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Blame

  • 20172017
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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POPULARITY
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5,127
Blame (2017)
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A drama teacher's taboo relationship with an unstable student strikes a nerve in her jealous classmate, sparking a vengeful chain of events within their suburban high school that draws paral... Read allA drama teacher's taboo relationship with an unstable student strikes a nerve in her jealous classmate, sparking a vengeful chain of events within their suburban high school that draws parallels to 'The Crucible'.A drama teacher's taboo relationship with an unstable student strikes a nerve in her jealous classmate, sparking a vengeful chain of events within their suburban high school that draws parallels to 'The Crucible'.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,530
5,127
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    • Director
      • Quinn Shephard
    • Writers
      • Quinn Shephard(story by)
      • Laurie Shephard(story by)
    • Stars
      • Quinn Shephard
      • Marcia DeBonis
      • Elizabeth Howell
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Quinn Shephard
    • Writers
      • Quinn Shephard(story by)
      • Laurie Shephard(story by)
    • Stars
      • Quinn Shephard
      • Marcia DeBonis
      • Elizabeth Howell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 44User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos2

    Blame
    Trailer 2:02
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    Blame Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:03
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    Photos17

    Chris Messina and Quinn Shephard in Blame (2017)
    Blame (2017)
    Chris Messina and Quinn Shephard in Blame (2017)
    Quinn Shephard, Tessa Albertson, Nadia Alexander, Owen Campbell, Sarah Mezzanotte, and Luke Slattery in Blame (2017)
    Blame (2017)
    Chris Messina and Quinn Shephard in Blame (2017)
    Quinn Shephard in Blame (2017)
    Nadia Alexander in Blame (2017)
    Aaron Kovalchik and Sarah Mezzanotte in Blame (2017)
    Quinn Shephard in Blame (2017)
    Quinn Shephard, Tessa Albertson, Nadia Alexander, and Sarah Mezzanotte in Blame (2017)
    Quinn Shephard at an event for Blame (2017)

    Top cast

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    Quinn Shephard
    Quinn Shephard
    • Abigail Grey
    Marcia DeBonis
    Marcia DeBonis
    • Ms. Cohen
    Elizabeth Howell
    Elizabeth Howell
    • Abigail's Mother
    • (as Elizabeth A. Howell)
    Carlyle Owens
    • Abigail's Father
    Nadia Alexander
    Nadia Alexander
    • Melissa Bowman
    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • Robert McCarthy
    Sarah Mezzanotte
    Sarah Mezzanotte
    • Sophie Grant
    Tessa Albertson
    Tessa Albertson
    • Ellie Redgrave
    Geneva Carr
    Geneva Carr
    • Mrs. Howell
    Luke Slattery
    Luke Slattery
    • Eric
    Owen Campbell
    Owen Campbell
    • TJ
    Whitney Harris
    • Melissa's mother
    • (voice)
    Chris Messina
    Chris Messina
    • Jeremy Woods
    Trieste Kelly Dunn
    Trieste Kelly Dunn
    • Jennifer
    Lily Houghton
    Lily Houghton
    • Lily…
    Phelan Tupik
    • Phelan…
    Michael Jefferson
    • Hallway Teacher
    Larry Mitchell
    Larry Mitchell
    • Officer Dolan
    • Director
      • Quinn Shephard
    • Writers
      • Quinn Shephard(story by)
      • Laurie Shephard(story by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Actress Quinn Shephard, who plays Abagail in the movie, wrote and/or produced the majority of the songs in the film's soundtrack.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits roll with no title until 2 minutes into the movie when Sybil opens her locker to reveal the title BLAME in big pink letters.
    • Connections
      References The Crucible (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Immaculate
      Written & Performed by Bar Casper

      Produced by Uri Bar and Quinn Shephard

      Courtesy of South Third Records

    User reviews44

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    So much better than this rating
    I'm gonna keep this spoiler-free as I really want to speak to potential viewers BUT I will mark clearly at the very end some spoilers so that you can avoid it. But I wanted to cover that bit a little.

    So, I gave this a chance despite the low rating as I don't really trust IMDB ratings anymore. I'm really glad I did. This turned out to be a nuanced, complex, and interesting film. I only discovered afterwards that the 22 year old young woman who played the lead also co-wrote it, directed it, and produced and/or wrote most of the songs in it. She is someone to watch as it's so surprising to me that somebody so young could get across such complex ideas.

    What I loved is there is no Bad Guy/Good Guy-everyone is just human, with good qualities and bad. I don't think the trailer conveyed that. It leaves a lot of questions unanswered which some have complained about, but I still find it satisfying as Miss Shephard gave us enough clues that we can fill it in. Many audiences today prefer not to have to think and ponder and use their imagination, they just want stories with simple plots that tell them everything. I found it wonderful. To wrap up, give this a chance!! Especially if you enjoy unusual indie movies.

    SPOILERS NEXT. LOOK AWAY IF YOU DONT WANT TO SEE!

    ****

    I loved this ending, I really did. Those last few scenes weave together perfectly. The way it ended with her teacher was fantastic. He showed respect for her and it was obvious on her face that that meant the world to her. She felt valuable. And we are left reminded that even people who make very very poor choices, can have moments of maturity and kindness. Lovely film!
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    • Apr 15, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 5, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • BLAME instagram
      • BLAME Twitter
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Suç
    • Filming locations
      • Metuchen, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Reel Enigma
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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