''Reunion'', also known as ''American Reunion'', is a 2001 American film directed by

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and Mark Poggi using the filmmaking techniques of

Dogme 95 Dogme 95 is a 1995 avant-garde filmmaking movement founded by the Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg, who created the "Dogme 95 Manifesto" and the "Vows of Chastity" ( da, kyskhedsløfter). These were rules to create films ba ...

style. It stars

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and Jennifer Rubin in a bittersweet tale about six former classmates gathering 24 hours before their 20th high school reunion. ''Reunion'' is listed as the 17th film to conform to the minimalist tenets of the

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avant-garde school of

Dogme Dogme 95 is a 1995 avant-garde filmmaking movement founded by the Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg, who created the "Dogme 95 Manifesto" and the "Vows of Chastity" ( da, kyskhedsløfter). These were rules to create films ba ...

Selected Cast

as Brad * Jennifer Rubin as Jeanie *

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as Ty *

Marlene Forte Ana Marlene Forte Machado, better known as Marlene Forte, is a Cuban actress and producer. She is perhaps best known for her role as Carmen Ramos on the television soap opera ''Dallas'' (2012–2014). Forte also had recurring roles in '' Fear th ...

as Margaret * Rainer Judd as Mindy *

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as Patrick * Andres Faucher as J.C. *

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as George * Georgia Simon as Georgina * Rod Britt as Mr. Andretti * Dan Gunther as Kile * Michael James Johnson as Michael

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