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"Two rivals have met their match"

2018 1h 32m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 490

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Synopsis

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Dueling high school debate champs who are at odds on just about everything forge ahead with ambitious plans to get into the colleges of their dreams.

“Two rivals have met their match”

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Cast

Sami Gayle
Lona Skinner
Jacob Latimore
Bennett Russell
Christina Hendricks
Amy Skinner
Uzo Aduba
Julia Russell
Helen Hunt
Kathy
Tom Bergeron
Principal Nelson
Tracey Bonner
Newnan Principal
Paul Tigue
Mr. Johnson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ben Shelton
Writers: Chad Klitzman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ben Shelton, shot by Topher Osborn. 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 Ryan Leach. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Sami Gayle and Jacob Latimore and Christina Hendricks carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Two rivals have met their match".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6744044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ben Shelton directs. Topher Osborn behind the camera. Ryan Leach scores. Kayla Emter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Ben Shelton, shot by Topher Osborn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ryan Leach. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kayla Emter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sami Gayle and Jacob Latimore and Christina Hendricks carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Two rivals have met their match".
7IMDB entry: tt6744044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.