The Fallout

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The Fallout

R

2021

1h 32m

Drama

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Bolstered by new friendships forged under sudden and tragic circumstances, high schooler Vada (Jenna Ortega) begins to reinvent herself, while re-evaluating her relationships with her family, friends and her view of the world. Moving away from her comfortable family routine, she starts taking chances with a series of quicksilver decisions that test her own boundaries and push her in new directions. As she spends more time with Mia (Maddie Ziegler), they grow closer, and Vada slowly redefines herself through their shared experiences, leading her further away from that day and closer to living her life in the now. "The Fallout" is a compelling exploration of the inexplicable resiliency of life and the hope that emerges out of loss.

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Critics Consensus

Empathetic and well-acted, The Fallout uses the aftermath of teen trauma to grapple with the experience of grief.

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Audience Says

The Fallout is a sad but powerful movie that deals with some serious themes in a way that feels heartbreakingly real.

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Alissa Wilkinson

Vox

The Fallout is terrific, and terrifically real.

Apr 21, 2022

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

“The Fallout” tells a story from the perspective of the survivors and it’s an urgent voice we need to listen to.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 17, 2022

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Robert Levin

Newsday

The filmmaker takes on a wrenching subject and shapes it into a movie that never looks away, even as it remains painstakingly focused on communicating the impact of those horrors in moments that might otherwise seem ordinary.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 13, 2022

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Yasmine Kandil

Discussing Film

The film lacks a refined story and on top of that, features performances that do feel awkward and unnatural at times.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 15, 2024

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

Jenna Ortega gives a knockout performance in the lead and crafts real chemistry with co-star Maddie Ziegler.

Feb 12, 2024

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Zoë Rose Bryant

Loud and Clear Reviews

The Fallout tackles troubling and timely subject matter with harrowing honesty as Jenna Ortega anchors the entire affair with an authentically affecting breakout performance.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 1, 2022

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enrico G

film bellissimo , drammatico ma anche in grado in certe scene di strappare diversi sorrisi e qualche risatina isterica , tratta un argomento molto delicato in maniera piu che soddisfacente se non perfetta , mi è piaciuto tantissimo , di come un evento cosi traumatico è in grado di cambiare per sempre le persone , e di come ognuna risponda in modo diverso , Nick cercando di affrontare l'evento e cercando cambiare il mondo, Veda e Mia al contrario cercando di nascondersi e di affogare tutto nello sballo questo le unisce trascinandole in una relazione quasi esclusiva , complice al limite del tossico , ma questa amicizia completa entrambe , il film sebbene provi a spaziare anche su altro è focalizzato su questa relazione , su di loro , il trauma le ha segnate, il fato le ha unite 2 facce opposte della stessa medaglia , che insieme riescono a superare (o forse no) un trauma difficile per chiunque , un film fantastico merito di una Jenna Ortega e di una Maddie Ziegler entrambe fantastiche, da vedere assolutamente

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/21/24

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Emily P

This movie like Thirteen there needs to be more like it, school shootings are real unfortunately they do happen and we need to have more honest scripts like The Fallout and Thirteen to cover the topics I feel are pretty much pushed under the rug.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/14/24

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Layla D

Touches many emotions. As a gen z watcher I think they did a great job with the slang and it's not too cringy in my opinion. Literally made me cry so many times. Its scary that this is still happening today, 3 years later. I think this is a good representation of what these kids can go through. It is a great watch for everyone, students, parents, grandparents etc.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/04/24

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Artin S

The Fallout should be a guide for many reasons. A guide for politicians. A guide for directors. A guide for the world. All for different reasons. Superb.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/01/24

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Itz A

It was a good filim which tells us about a tragic story of a students who survived in shooting in thir school Filim give a good valve

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

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Audience Member

The Fallout is a profound story of grief, tragedy, and trauma, and it exceeds expectations with subtle but powerful scenes. Jenna Ortega absolutely murders in this film, and is able to convey subtle emotions. An excellent example of “less is more”.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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Vada Cavell

Maddie Ziegler

Mia Reed

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Synopsis

Bolstered by new friendships forged under sudden and tragic circumstances, high schooler Vada (Jenna Ortega) begins to reinvent herself, while re-evaluating her relationships with her family, friends and her view of the world. Moving away from her comfortable family routine, she starts taking chances with a series of quicksilver decisions that test her own boundaries and push her in new directions. As she spends more time with Mia (Maddie Ziegler), they grow closer, and Vada slowly redefines herself through their shared experiences, leading her further away from that day and closer to living her life in the now. "The Fallout" is a compelling exploration of the inexplicable resiliency of life and the hope that emerges out of loss.

Director: Megan Park
Producer: Shaun Sanghani, Todd Lundbohm, David Brown, Rebecca Miller, Cara Shine, Joannie Burstein, Giulia Prenna
Screenwriter: Megan Park
Production Co: SSS Entertainment, Clear Horizon, SSS Film Capital
Rating: R (Teen Drug and Alcohol Use|Language Throughout)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 27, 2022
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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