This Is Not a Test

"School's out for the zombie apocalypse."

2026 1h 42m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 81

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Synopsis

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Sloane and four classmates take cover in Cortege High to escape a world plagued by the infected. As danger relentlessly pounds on the doors, Sloane begins to see the world through the eyes of those who actually want to live and takes matters into her own hands.

“School's out for the zombie apocalypse.”

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Cast

Olivia Holt
Sloane
Froy Gutierrez
Rhys
Carson MacCormac
Trace
Corteon Moore
Cary
Chloe Avakian
Grace
Luke Macfarlane
Mr. Baxter
Krista Bridges
Mrs. Casper
Joelle Farrow
Lilly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Adam MacDonald
Writers: Adam MacDonald
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Adam MacDonald, shot by Christian Bielz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lee Malia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Olivia Holt and Froy Gutierrez and Carson MacCormac carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "School's out for the zombie apocalypse.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt35669125 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Adam MacDonald directs. Christian Bielz behind the camera. Lee Malia scores. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Adam MacDonald, shot by Christian Bielz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Lee Malia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Olivia Holt and Froy Gutierrez and Carson MacCormac carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "School's out for the zombie apocalypse.".
8IMDB entry: tt35669125 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "high school", "based on novel or book", "post-apocalyptic future", "melancholy".

The technical file

Cinematography: Christian Bielz
Original score: Lee Malia
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $150,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: This Is Not a Test (2026)

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Manuel São Bento2026-02-20
★ 3/10
Full review: https://fandomwire.com/this-is-not-a-test-review/ Rating: D "This Is Not a Test is a deeply frustrating experience that collapses under the weight of its own technical shortcomings and narrative shortcuts. While it begins with the visceral energy of a promising survival horror flick, the movie quickly dissolves into a disjointed series of scenes marred by erratic editing, unmotivated character conflicts, and a screenplay that fails to breathe life into its central themes of hope, trauma, and resilience. Despite Olivia Holt's earnest efforts to ground the story, the lack of a cohesive structural logic makes it impossible to connect with the protagonist's journey from despair to survival. Ultimately, it's a missed opportunity to explore the human psyche against a bleak backdrop."
Sierbahnn2026-05-05
★ 6/10
This works, sort of This is not a great movie, but it builds tension, stays in mostly a single location without feeling cheap, introduces scares and develops characters along the way. The casting is solid, and the direction is good. It is by no means extraordinary, but it has zombies, the zombies are scary, the protagonists are human and act pretty much like humans would, and while this might be forgettable, it is certainly not bad.