Plot

Will is a misfit who can't catch a break: he's terrorized by his psychotic father at home and taunted by his peers at school. His only solace comes from three classmates who face similar abuse. They lash out at their right-wing tormentors.

Will is a misfit who can't catch a break: he's terrorized by his psychotic father at home and taunted by his peers at school. His only solace comes from three classmates who face similar abuse. Without guidance or a sense of purpose, the four friends spend their days getting high and commiserating until they reach a breaking point. With nothing to lose and no escape from the onslaught of ridicule, they decide to unleash their mean streaks in a whirlwind of pranks, partying and -ultimately - destruction. A delirious black comedy, Mad World is a nightmarish, drugged-out vision of growing up in conservative America. Cory Cataldo's directorial debut takes audiences to shocking depths in order to make a bold statement about living in a society where those with the least amount of sanity seem to hold the most power.—PH

An exciting new vision from visionary young Director, Cory Cataldo, and lensed by renowned Director of Photography, Brandon Trost (Crank 2, MacGruber), Mad World takes into the hearts and minds of four troubled teens, who have nothing left to lose. With nothing to do in their empty lives and no one to turn to for guidance, they take revenge in a tragic fashion. After being bullied constantly, and subjected to the cruelest humiliation, the kids fight back with blinding rage. A cautionary tale, that reminds us all of the tragedy of Columbine High School, Mad World, shows us what happens when young people get ignored and hurt by the society around them. In this independent thriller, writer-director Cory Cataldo explores the pain of adolescence with dark and disturbing results. Facing the pitfalls of high school with no support from their parents and teachers, a foursome of ostracized teenagers (Gary Cairns II, Dylan Vigus, Matthew Thompson and James Lee) are forced into adulthood much sooner than the world expected -- and the result is total destruction.