The Fallout (film)
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- David Brown
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- Joannie Burstein
- Rebecca Miller
- Cara Shine
- Todd Lundbohm
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| Directed by | Megan Park |
| Written by | Megan Park |
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| Cinematography | Kristen Correll |
| Edited by | Jennifer Lee |
| Music by | Finneas O'Connell |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures New Line Cinema |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Fallout is a 2021 American drama film written and directed by Megan Park in her feature film directorial debut. It stars Jenna Ortega as Vada Cavell, a high school student who navigates significant emotional trauma following a school shooting. It also stars Maddie Ziegler, Niles Fitch, Will Ropp, Julie Bowen, John Ortiz, Lumi Pollack and Shailene Woodley in supporting roles. The score is composed by American musician and actor Finneas O'Connell.
The Fallout premiered at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021, and was released on January 27, 2022, on HBO Max by New Line Cinema (via Warner Bros. Pictures). It received positive reviews from critics.
High school student Vada goes to the restroom in the middle of class after her little sister Amelia calls her when she has her first period. While she is in the bathroom, a school shooting occurs. Vada hides in a stall with her schoolmates Mia and Quinton, whose brother is killed in the shooting.
Following the incident, it's revealed that at least 16 students were killed, and Vada has become depressed and isolated from her family, as well as her best friend Nick, but spends more and more time bonding with Mia. She cannot bring herself to enter the bathroom where she hid and wets her pants when she hears the sound of a soda can being crushed. In order to cope with her trauma, she takes ecstasy, and Nick has to help her through the resulting high. After another night of drinking, Mia tells Vada that she is falling in love with her, and they have sex.
Vada and Nick argue about her poor coping mechanisms, resulting in her venting to Quinton and then trying to kiss him, who gently rejects her as he is not emotionally ready for a relationship. She withdraws further from her family and friends, including Mia.
Later, Amelia admits to Vada that she assumed Vada resented her for the phone call that had put her in more danger. Vada assures her that that is not the case, and the two reconnect. Vada reconciles with her parents and Mia. By her next session with her therapist, Anna, Vada has made genuine progress in coming to terms with what happened, though she admits that she and Nick might not reconcile.
As Vada waits for Mia outside the latter's dance class, she receives a notification on her phone about a shooting at another school, and has a panic attack.
Cast
- Jenna Ortega as Vada Cavell
- Maddie Ziegler as Mia Reed
- Niles Fitch as Quinton Hasland
- Will Ropp as Nick Feinstein, Vada's bestfriend
- Julie Bowen as Patricia Cavell, Vada's mother
- John Ortiz as Carlos Cavell, Vada's father
- Lumi Pollack as Amelia Cavell, Vada's young sister
- Shailene Woodley as Anna
Production
In February 2020, it was announced Jenna Ortega had joined the cast of the film, with Megan Park directing from a screenplay she wrote.[2] In April 2020, Maddie Ziegler joined the cast of the film.[3] In May 2020, Will Ropp joined the cast of the film.[4] In August 2020, Niles Fitch, Shailene Woodley, Julie Bowen and John Ortiz joined the cast of the film.[5][6]
Filming was slated to begin in March 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Principal photography began in Los Angeles[6] in August 2020[7] and wrapped on September 11, 2020.[8] In February 2021, it was announced that Finneas O'Connell would be scoring the film, marking his first film composing debut.[9] WaterTower Music has released the soundtrack.[10]
Release
In December 2020, Universal Pictures acquired international distribution rights to the film.[11] The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021.[12] In July 2021, HBO Max acquired distribution rights to the film, with New Line Cinema distributing in territories where HBO Max is not available via parent company Warner Bros. Pictures.[13] It was released on HBO Max on January 27, 2022.
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