The Fallout

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The Fallout

R

2021

1h 32m

Drama

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71 Reviews

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1,000+ Ratings

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

04/21/2022

The Fallout is terrific, and terrifically real.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

02/17/2022

3.5/4

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

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Robert Levin

Newsday

02/13/2022

3.5/4

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.

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Maxance Vincent

Film Speak

Jul 13

C+

The Fallout’s disinterest in exploring the characters’ journey in trying to overcome extreme trauma and grief makes it a somewhat disappointing drama instead of an impactful meditation on complex themes to treat on film.

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Yasmine Kandil

Discussing Film

07/15/2024

2/5

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

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

02/12/2024

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

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Andreea T

@VacaCuTotosi Dec 4

this movie was so good, low key, every movie that Jenna played in, are amazing, I keep rewatching it, it’s too good!!! definitely a must-see when you run out of movies to watch🥰🥰🥰

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zahid t

Nov 26

Love Jenna Ortega ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Richard H

Oct 19

As someone who has been diagnosed with PSTD I can tell you that Jenna captures how you feel exactly. You feel like anyone who wasn't there can't understand your emotions. It leaves you feeling disoriented and hypervigilant. In my case it was working security for three days near the center of the Minneapolis riots while the city burned around us. I am still a somewhat different person than I was

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Sal D

@JustTheLaw Oct 6

A powerful topical film that unfortunately disappoints. The plot gooses not to delve into the depth of the trauma experienced by the survivors - simply using teenage tropes to fill in the blanks. Still, a good enough try to watch a my expectations were simply higher.

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Stacey P.

@stace-a-dilla Sep 15

Emotional and eye opening

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John N

@JMNJMM Sep 5

I'll watch every movie she makes. Beautiful story telling.

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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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