Five factions run the underground life of Haldwell School, a prestigious East Coast boarding school. At the head of the most powerful faction, The Spades, sits Selah Summers, walking the fine line between being feared and loved.
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| Lovie Simone | ... |
Selah
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| Celeste O'Connor | ... |
Paloma
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| Jharrel Jerome | ... |
Maxxie
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| Jesse Williams | ... |
Headmaster Banton
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| Ana Mulvoy Ten | ... |
Bobby
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| Evan Roe | ... |
Two Tom
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| Henry Hunter Hall | ... |
Tarit Toll Perilstein
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| Francesca Noel | ... |
Amber Bolfo
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| Nekhebet Kum Juch | ... |
Nuri
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| Gina Torres | ... |
Maybelle
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Bella Ferragamo | ... |
Jasika
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Kris Ivy Haynes | ... |
Malika
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Greyson Cage | ... |
Reggie
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| Benjamin Breault | ... |
David
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Krish Bhuva | ... |
Mooks
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| Cody Sloan | ... |
Cooper
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| Ali Fisher | ... |
June
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Rae Bell | ... |
Lulu
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| Melissa McMeekin | ... |
Mrs. O'Reily
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| Kenneth Israel | ... |
Phil
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Sparkyl Lucas | ... |
Spirit Squad
(as Sparkyl Lucas-Thomas)
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Nickolette Mauch | ... |
Spirit Squad
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Gwenyth Murphy | ... |
Spirit Squad
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Jeryl Palana | ... |
Spirit Squad
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Kelly Sacramone | ... |
Spirit Squad
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| Jessie Cannizzaro | ... |
Narrator
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Debbie Aboaba | ... |
Ilana (uncredited)
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Ryan Cannister | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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| Christy Coco | ... |
Morgan M. (uncredited)
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| Luke Crory | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Morgan Faith | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Kevin Mambo | ... |
Mitchell (uncredited)
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| Casey Grace Murtagh | ... |
Bria (uncredited)
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| Luis G. Nuñez | ... |
Ayman (uncredited)
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| Zachariah Supka | ... |
Track Star (uncredited)
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| Theodora | ... |
Morgan R. (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tayarisha Poe | ||
Written by
| Tayarisha Poe | ... | () |
Produced by
| Jill Ahrens | ... | producer |
| Ryan Ahrens | ... | executive producer |
| Drew Brees | ... | executive producer |
| Derrick Brooks | ... | executive producer |
| David Chan | ... | co-executive producer |
| Lara Costa Calzado | ... | line producer |
| Stephanie DeVaan | ... | co-executive producer |
| Chaz Ebert | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Finley | ... | executive producer |
| Drew Houpt | ... | producer (as Drew P. Houpt) |
| Lucas Joaquin | ... | producer |
| Lauren McBride | ... | producer |
| Terence Nance | ... | executive producer |
| Julie Parker Benello | ... | executive producer |
| Tony Parker | ... | executive producer |
| Tayarisha Poe | ... | producer |
| Jason Reif | ... | line producer: additional photography |
| Alexandra Renzo | ... | co-producer |
| Ben Renzo | ... | executive producer |
| Alex Scharfman | ... | executive producer |
| Artemis Shaw | ... | associate producer |
| Nancy Stephens | ... | executive producer (as Nancy Stephens Rosenthal) |
| Gottfried Tittiger | ... | co-executive producer |
| Janet Tittiger | ... | co-executive producer |
| Jenifer Westphal | ... | executive producer |
| Ken Whitney | ... | co-executive producer |
| Liz Whitney | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| ASKA | ||
Cinematography by
| Jomo Fray | ||
Editing by
| Kate Abernathy | ||
Editorial Department
| Max Allman | ... | assistant editor |
| Rachael Black | ... | digital intermediate assist |
| Steven Bodner | ... | supervising digital colorist |
| Matt Breitenbach | ... | on-line editor |
| John DiMare | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Hannah Snow | ... | additional assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jessica Daniels | ||
Production Design by
| Valeria De Felice | ||
Art Direction by
| Taisa Malouf | ||
Set Decoration by
| Suja Ono | ||
Costume Design by
| Jami Villers | ||
Makeup Department
| Isata Allen | ... | key hair stylist |
| Denae Marshall | ... | additional hair stylist (as Danae Marshall) |
| Talysha Monee | ... | key makeup artist (as Talysha Moneé Hazelton) |
| Alexandria Russo | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Chelsey Sassoon | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Tayler Winer | ... | additional makeup artist (as Taylor Winer) |
Production Management
| Tatiana Bears | ... | unit production manager |
| Jon Branden | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kate Branom | ... | first assistant director |
| Becky Losito | ... | second second assistant director |
| Dayna Schutz | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Victoria Bane | ... | props production assistant |
| Christine Lozano | ... | set dresser |
| Nichole McMinn | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Leslie Bloome | ... | foley artist |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley mixer |
| Laura Cunningham | ... | sound mixer (as Laura Laidlaw) |
| Joanna Fang | ... | foley artist |
| Jay Fisher | ... | adr mixer |
| Michael Flannery | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Forshee | ... | sound effects editor / supervising sound editor |
| Chris Foster | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Laura Heinzinger | ... | foley editor |
| Brian Neris | ... | boom operator |
| Matt Rigby | ... | dialogue editor |
| Nick Seaman | ... | foley mixer |
| Chris Whiteside | ... | adr mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Ruben Gloria | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
| Tim Buchanan | ... | stunt rigger |
| Jennifer Lamb | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Valisa Tate | ... | stunt double: Celeste O'Connor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Emma Dornewass | ... | camera production assistant |
| Alex Echevarria | ... | best boy grip |
| Dominica Eriksen | ... | first assistant camera |
| Alyssa Junco | ... | second assistant camera |
| Joshua Levy | ... | best boy electrician |
| Kevin McDonald | ... | key grip |
| Ray Morse | ... | electrician |
| Scott Ray | ... | gaffer |
| Rolan Shlain | ... | swing |
| Jake Westphal | ... | digital imaging technician |
Casting Department
| Daniel Frankel | ... | casting associate |
| Artemis Shaw | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Christina Caruso | ... | set costumer (as Christiana Caruso) |
| Nell Simon | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Edward Taylor | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Carolyn Voyta | ... | tailor |
Location Management
| Matt Melia | ... | location manager |
| Jillian Stricker | ... | location scout |
| William Sydney | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jessie Cannizzaro | ... | additional lyrics by / original song / singer |
| Melissa Chapman | ... | music supervisor |
| Clarice Jensen | ... | musician: strings |
| Oliver Kraus | ... | musician: strings |
| Annie Pearlman | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Michael Kefeyalew | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Annie Avlon | ... | sales assistant |
| Jermone Donte Beacham | ... | choreographer |
| Nathaniel Carota | ... | production accountant |
| Jordan Drake | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| E.C. Gregg | ... | production assistant |
| Ashley Christopher Leach | ... | first team production assistant |
| Jumatatu M. Poe | ... | choreography consultation |
| Rolan Shlain | ... | key production assistant |
| Zachary Stein | ... | production counsel |
| Bruno Vernaschi-Berman | ... | unit production assistant (as Bruno Vernaschi) |
| Cookie Walukas | ... | production coordinator |
| Kyle Wilkins | ... | production assistant |
| Kwae Rogers | ... | Delivery Coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Katy Drake Bettner | ... | thanks |
| Rick Famuyiwa | ... | the filmmakers would like to thank |
| Kasi Lemmons | ... | the filmmakers would like to thank |
| Caroline Libresco | ... | thanks |
| Paul Mezey | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Elliott Whitton | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Argent Pictures
- Novel Pictures
- MVMT (in association with)
- Cinereach (in association with)
- Secret Engine
Distributors
- Amazon Studios (2019) (World-wide)
- Amazon Prime Video (2020) (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
- Amazon Prime Video (2020) (Singapore) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
- The Artery VFX (visual effects)
- The-Artery (VFX)
Other Companies
- Endcrawl.com (end titles created with)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Five factions run the underground life of the prestigious Haldwell boarding school. At the head of the most powerful faction - The Spades - sits Selah Summers. By turns charming and callous, she chooses whom to keep close and whom to cut loose, walking the fine line between being feared and loved. Written by Production |
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| Taglines | private school. hard knocks. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although set in close proximity to Philadelphia, the film was actually shot in Massachusetts. See more » |
| Goofs | When Paloma put her headphones on Selah (at 17:33) the cord is on Selah's left side but a few seconds later (at 17:45) the cord is on her right side. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Dark Side of Frigiliana See more » |