The Prank

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The Prank

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2024

1h 30m

Comedy

Drama

Horror

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29 Reviews

47%

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In their seemingly ordinary senior year at West Greenview High, the unexpected unfolds when overachiever Ben and his carefree bestie Tanner decide to exact revenge on their strict physics teacher, Mrs. Wheeler, by trying to ruin her life by framing her for the murder of a missing student on social media.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

06/04/2024

2/5

There are a couple of sly zingers every so often but it’s just a shame the material isn’t a bit sharper.

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

03/17/2022

“The Prank” is no big whoop, but for a good stretch it’s a tartly written, engagingly nasty little comedy of high-school vengeance.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

AWFJ.org

03/17/2022

While the plot may be too OTT for some, it is surely these very excesses that make the film the wild ride that it is as it puts the casual cruelty of youth in its crosshairs.

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Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

10/05/2024

2.5/5

At best, everything is simplified to an almost childish degree. At worst, you could possibly make the argument that this film actually condones certain terrible behaviors.

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Katelyn Nelson

Daily Grindhouse

08/04/2024

...a fun ride propelled onward by strong performances...despite some pacing issues that occasionally slow the story..., it’s a darkly comic exploration of the time-honored tradition of intimidated kids making monsters out of mole hills

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

03/29/2024

2/5

This movie didn't work back when it was called 'Teaching Mrs. Tingle,' and it doesn't work now. It relies on flat characters and fails to say much of anything about social media ills or nasty behavior.

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David

03/20/2024

first hour was slow almost fell asleep. last 30 minutes was better

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L J

@Cracky Feb 6

Enjoyed this dark comedy.

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Dean S.

@DeanDFW Dec 31

Predictable high school jinx type movie: enjoyable with cringe worthy moments.

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Alexis M

@RT04828980 Oct 6

So so good! Loved the pacing and thought the acting was really well done, Rita's a star! Cool plot as well

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Chris J

@RT82930701 05/30/2025

It was ridiculously cheesy but well acted. If you want a daft easy to watch film then I’d recommend this.

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Kashif P

@RT94706362 12/13/2024

I was lucky enough to see The Prank in theaters not really sure what to expect, had a ton of fun watching it with a crowd. Haven't laughed and been scared at the same time like this in a minute. THE PRANK starts off like a “classic” high school movie. Two best friends, drifting apart in senior year. Dreams, hopes, etc. Then Rita Moreno appears and, scene by scene, slowly starts turning the film in to something else. Subtle enough that it’s never jarring, but big enough that the ride goes in a whole new direction. Genuinely tense while never dropping the laughs.

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In their seemingly ordinary senior year at West Greenview High, the unexpected unfolds when overachiever Ben and his carefree bestie Tanner decide to exact revenge on their strict physics teacher, Mrs. Wheeler, by trying to ruin her life by framing her for the murder of a missing student on social media.

Director: Maureen Bharoocha
Producer: Steven J. Wolfe
Screenwriter: Rebecca Flinn-White, Zak White
Distributor: Iconic Events
Production Co: Inphenate, Sneak Preview Productions, XRM Media
Rating: R (Some Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 15, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 30m