The Fallout (film)

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The Fallout
The Fallout 2021.jpg
Poster
Directed byMegan Park
Written byMegan Park
Produced by
  • Shaun Sanghani
  • David Brown
  • Giulia Prenna
  • Joannie Burstein
  • Rebecca Miller
  • Cara Shine
  • Todd Lundbohm
Starring
CinematographyKristen Correll
Edited byJennifer Lee
Music byFinneas O'Connell
Production
companies
  • Clear Horizon
  • SSS Entertainment
  • The Burstein Company
  • 828 Media Capital
  • Clear Media Finance
Distributed by
Release date
  • March 17, 2021 (2021-03-17) (SXSW)
  • January 27, 2022 (2022-01-27) (United States)
Running time
91 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Fallout is a 2021 American high school drama film. Written and directed by Megan Park in her feature directorial debut, the film stars Jenna Ortega as Vada Cavell, a high-school student who navigates significant emotional trauma following a school shooting. The film also stars Maddie Ziegler, Shailene Woodley, Julie Bowen, John Ortiz, Niles Fitch, and Will Ropp in supporting roles. The score is done by American musician and actor Finneas O'Connell.

The Fallout had its premiere at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021, and opened to positive reviews from critics, who in particular praised the directing, screenplay, and O'Connell's score, and lauded Ortega's performance. At South by Southwest, it was awarded the Grand Jury Prize in the Narrative Feature Film Competition, the Audience Choice Award in the Narrative Feature Competition and the Brightcove Illumination Award.[2]

Premise[]

High schooler Vada navigates the emotional fallout she experiences in the wake of a school shooting. Relationships with her family, friends and view on the world are forever altered.

Cast[]

Production[]

Casting[]

In February 2020, it was announced Jenna Ortega had joined the cast of the film, with Megan Park directing from a screenplay she wrote.[3] In April 2020, Maddie Ziegler joined the cast of the film.[4] In May 2020, Will Ropp joined the cast of the film.[5] In August 2020, Niles Fitch, Shailene Woodley, Julie Bowen and John Ortiz joined the cast of the film.[6][7]

Filming[]

Filming was slated to begin in March 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Principal photography began in Los Angeles[7] in August 2020[8] and wrapped on September 11, 2020.[9]

Music[]

In February 2021, it was announced that Finneas O'Connell would be scoring the film.[10]

Release[]

In December 2020, Universal Pictures acquired international distribution rights to the film.[11] The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021.[12] In July 2021, HBO Max acquired distribution rights to the film, with Warner Bros. Pictures distributing in territories where HBO Max is not available.[13]

Reception[]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 92% based on 39 reviews, with an average rating of 7.90/10. The site's consensus reads, "Empathetic and well-acted, The Fallout uses the aftermath of teen trauma to grapple with the experience of grief."[14]

Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter called the film "sensitive and piercing" and praised Park's screenplay and direction, the performances and Finneas' score. [15] Kate Erbland of IndieWire gave the film a rating of B+ and said the film tackles "real emotional stakes in the gloss of social media, unearthing something powerful in the process."[16] Peter Debruge of Variety called the film a "stellar debut" from Park and noted that "Ortega in particular seems to have found her voice."[17] Amanda Sink of The Hollywood Outsider called the film "a remarkable film that explores the ramifications of tragedy on our adolescents and how the human conditional response is not a one-size-fits-all."[18]

Accolades[]

Award Date of Ceremony Category Recipient Status Ref.
South by Southwest Film Festival March 19, 2021 Narrative Feature Competition Grand Jury Award The Fallout Won [19]
Brightcove Illumination Award Megan Park Won
March 23, 2021 Narrative Feature Competition Audience Award The Fallout Won [20]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Fallout". South by Southwest. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (March 19, 2021). "SXSW Film Festival: 'The Fallout' And Docu 'Lily Topples The World' Among Jury Award Winners". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 22, 2020). "'You' Star Jenna Ortega To Lead Cast In High-School Drama 'The Fallout' From Writer-Director Megan Park – EFM". Deadline. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  4. ^ Galuppo, Mia (April 17, 2020). "Maddie Ziegler Joins Jenna Ortega in Teen Drama 'The Fallout' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  5. ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (May 18, 2020). "Lexy Kolker Joins 'Manifest West', 'The Fallout' Adds Will Ropp". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 14, 2020). "'This Is Us' Actor Niles Fitch Joins Jenna Ortega In 'The Fallout'". Deadline. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (August 31, 2020). "'The Fallout': Shailene Woodley, Julie Bowen & John Ortiz Join Jenna Ortega & Maddie Ziegler In High School Drama Filming In LA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  8. ^ Megan Park [@meganparkithere] (August 11, 2020). "I started directing my first feature film last week. It's also world breastfeeding week so I thought this picture of me pumping and eating a lactation cookie in between set ups was fitting. Pumping/feeding while working is really hard but women are gd queens and we can do it all?! I'm proud of us?! ❤️