Perfect High
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| Written by | Anne-Marie Hess |
| Directed by | Vanessa Parise |
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| Countries of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
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| Cinematography | Mahlon Todd Williams |
| Editor | Austin Andrews |
| Running time | 85 minutes |
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| Network | Lifetime |
| Release | June 27, 2015 |
Perfect High is a 2015 drama film produced by Lifetime and starring Bella Thorne, Israel Broussard, Daniela Bobadilla and Ross Butler.[1] The film premiered June 27, 2015 on Lifetime.[2]
Based on a true story. In the Chicago metropolitan area, Amanda, a passionate dancer, suffers a nasty fall during a pep rally that leads her to taking hydrocodone. Due to her loneliness and not being able to dance, she soon becomes friends with a group of popular seniors who introduce her to a life-altering addiction to heroin.
Cast
- Bella Thorne as Amanda[3]
- Israel Broussard as Carson[4]
- Daniela Bobadilla as Riley[4]
- Ross Butler as Nate[4]
- Matreya Fedor as Brooke[5]
- Jasmine Sky Sarin as Alexis[6]
- Cassidy Alexa as Bridget
- Ryan Grantham as Robbie
- Aren Buchholz as Rick
- Lucia Walters as Coach Yost
Production
Pre-production
On February 2, 2015 it was announced Bella Thorne was the final person cast as the main character Amanda, who becomes a heroin addict, alongside Israel Broussard, Daniela Bobadilla and Ross Butler who would all portray Thorne's character's friends. Prior to casting, the film was tentatively titled Chasing the Tiger.[7]
Filming
Production began on February 1, 2015 and ended on February 22, 2015, with a total of 17 days of shooting.[7][8][9] In an interview, Bella Thorne said that she had known Israel Broussard since she was 12, and that she was the one who told him to audition for the role of Carson.
In a video interview with production company Sepia Films,[10] Thorne said,
"I cried a lot in this film. One scene, I'm coming out to my parents about being a heroin addict, and the next scene I'm dancing and having an amazing time with my friends. That's the really hard part, is going from full-on heroin look to innocent Amanda where she starts using. ... It's not a light film. ... You have to keep it realistic. So sometimes I get a little depressed on set while working, but I have an amazing crew and cast. Like, a lot of actors just hang out with their cast, but, I mean, I love my crew."
Sequel
In 2021, Lifetime produced a sequel entitled Imperfect High starring Nia Sioux as Hanna Brooks. The film covers important topics such as anxiety disorder and the opioid crisis.