The Final

"This lesson can't be learned in the classroom."

2010 1h 33m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 315

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Synopsis

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A group of high school outcasts get revenge on the students that torment them.

“This lesson can't be learned in the classroom.”

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Cast

Marc Donato
Dane
Jascha Washington
Kurtis
Whitney Hoy
Bridget
Justin Arnold
Bradley
Lindsay Seidel
Emily
Laura Ashley Samuels
Kelli
Travis Tedford
Andy
Eric Isenhower
Jack

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joey Stewart
Writers: Jason Kabolati
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joey Stewart, shot by David McFarland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bill Marcellus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Marc Donato and Jascha Washington and Whitney Hoy carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

MONEY

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Marketing tagline: "This lesson can't be learned in the classroom.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1390535 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joey Stewart directs. David McFarland behind the camera. Damon Criswell scores. Bill Marcellus cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Directed by Joey Stewart, shot by David McFarland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Damon Criswell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bill Marcellus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marc Donato and Jascha Washington and Whitney Hoy carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "This lesson can't be learned in the classroom.".
8IMDB entry: tt1390535 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "mask", "high school", "kidnapping", "revenge".