Downfalls High

"A first of its kind musical experience."

2021 0h 50m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 48

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Synopsis

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When reserved and lonely teenager Fenix meets popular high school girl Scarlett, the two form a bond that shapes the rest of his life.

“A first of its kind musical experience.”

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Cast

Sydney Sweeney
Scarlett Smith
Chase Hudson
Fenix James
mgk
Narrator / Performer
Travis Barker
Himself / Performer
blackbear
Himself / Performer
Trippie Redd
Himself / Performer
Iann Dior
Himself / Performer
Jimmy Bennett
Jimmy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: mgk
Writers: mgk, Mod Sun
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by mgk, shot by Taylor Randall. 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 mgk. 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 Charlie Zwick 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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Sydney Sweeney and Chase Hudson and mgk carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A first of its kind musical experience.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13722764 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

mgk directs. Taylor Randall behind the camera. mgk scores. Charlie Zwick cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Directed by mgk, shot by Taylor Randall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by mgk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Charlie Zwick shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sydney Sweeney and Chase Hudson and mgk carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A first of its kind musical experience.".
8IMDB entry: tt13722764 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 15 themes, including "depression", "high school", "mental breakdown", "music video".