The Fallout (film)
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The Fallout is a 2021 American drama film written and directed by Megan Park in her feature film directorial debut. It stars Jenna Ortega as Vada Cavell, a high school student who navigates significant emotional trauma following a school shooting. It also stars Maddie Ziegler, Julie Bowen, John Ortiz, Niles Fitch, Will Ropp, and Shailene Woodley in supporting roles. The score is composed by American musician and actor Finneas O'Connell. The Fallout premiered at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021, and was released on January 27, 2022, on HBO Max by New Line Cinema (via Warner Bros. Pictures). It received positive reviews from critics.
Infobox
Directed by
Megan Park
Written by
Megan Park
Produced by
mw- Shaun Sanghani David Brown Giulia Prenna Joannie Burstein Rebecca Miller Cara Shine Todd Lundbohm
Starring
Jenna Ortega Maddie Ziegler Niles Fitch Lumi Pollack Will Ropp John Ortiz Julie Bowen Shailene Woodley
Cinematography
Kristen Correll
Edited by
Jennifer Lee
Music by
Finneas O'Connell
Productioncompanies
Clear Horizon SSS Entertainment The Burstein Company 828 Media Capital Clear Media Finance
Distributed by
Warner Bros. PicturesNew Line Cinema
Release dates
March 17, 2021 (2021-03-17) (SXSW) January 27, 2022 (2022-01-27) (United States)
Running time
92 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
South by Southwest Film Festival
South by Southwest Film Festival
Award
South by Southwest Film Festival
Date of Ceremony
March 19, 2021
Category
Narrative Feature Competition Grand Jury Award
Recipient
The Fallout
Result
Won
Brightcove Illumination Award
Brightcove Illumination Award
Award
Brightcove Illumination Award
Date of Ceremony
Megan Park
Category
Won
March 23, 2021
March 23, 2021
Award
March 23, 2021
Date of Ceremony
Narrative Feature Competition Audience Award
Category
The Fallout
Recipient
Won
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards
Award
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards
Date of Ceremony
July 1, 2022
Category
Best Actress
Recipient
Jenna Ortega
Result
Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Award
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Date of Ceremony
August 14, 2022
Category
Best Streaming Movie
Recipient
The Fallout
Result
Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association
Austin Film Critics Association
Award
Austin Film Critics Association
Date of Ceremony
January 10, 2023
Category
Breakthrough Artist Award
Recipient
Jenna Ortega (also nominee for X, Scream and Studio 666)
Result
Won
GLAAD Media Awards
GLAAD Media Awards
Award
GLAAD Media Awards
Date of Ceremony
March 30, 2023
Category
Outstanding Film - Streaming Or TV
Recipient
The Fallout
Result
Nominated
| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
| South by Southwest Film Festival | March 19, 2021 | Narrative Feature Competition Grand Jury Award | The Fallout | Won | |
| Brightcove Illumination Award | Megan Park | Won | |||
| March 23, 2021 | Narrative Feature Competition Audience Award | The Fallout | Won | ||
| Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards | July 1, 2022 | Best Actress | Jenna Ortega | Nominated | |
| Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | August 14, 2022 | Best Streaming Movie | The Fallout | Nominated | |
| Austin Film Critics Association | January 10, 2023 | Breakthrough Artist Award | Jenna Ortega (also nominee for X, Scream and Studio 666) | Won | |
| GLAAD Media Awards | March 30, 2023 | Outstanding Film - Streaming Or TV | The Fallout | Nominated |
References
- "The Fallout"https://online.sxsw.com/event/sxsw-online/planning/UGxhbm5pbmdfMzM1MjIz
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2020/02/jenna-ortega-netflix-you-high-school-drama-fallout-efm-1202866050/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/maddie-ziegler-joins-teen-drama-fallout-1290643
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2020/05/lexy-kolker-manifest-west-the-fallout-will-ropp-1202937555/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2020/08/this-is-us-actor-niles-fitch-joins-jenna-ortega-in-the-fallout-1203013791/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2020/08/fallout-jena-ortega-maddie-ziegler-shailene-woodley-julie-bowen-john-ortiz-movie-1203027307/
- "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?! ❤️🤭😷"https://www.instagram.com/p/CDxDtjGjfue/
- "That's a wrap on @the_fallout_movie! Can't wait to share this one. Worked with truly the best cast and crew who worked so hard while masked during a pandemic to bring this to life. This is the closest we all got to each other in the last month. Lol. Thank You"https://www.instagram.com/p/CFBikuOpBwO/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2021/music/news/finneas-first-film-score-fallout-1234904962/
- The Fallout (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) WaterTower Musichttp://www.watertower-music.com/releases/release.php?title=thefallout
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2020/12/jenna-ortega-maddie-ziegler-shailene-woodley-julie-bowen-movie-fallout-universal-deal-1234652093/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2021/02/sxsw-film-festival-2021-lineup-charli-xcx-alone-together-tom-petty-somewhere-you-feel-free-1234690904/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/07/warner-bros-takes-global-on-sxsw-multi-award-winner-the-fallout-for-hbo-max-1234800775/
- The Fallouthttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_fallout_2021
- The Fallouthttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-fallout
- IndieWirehttps://www.indiewire.com/2021/03/the-fallout-review-megan-park-1234622610/
- The Hollywood Outsider – Film and Television Podcast | Reviewshttps://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/the-fallout-sxsw-2021-film-review/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/the-fallout-film-review-sxsw-2021
- IndieWirehttps://www.indiewire.com/2022/01/the-fallout-trailer-jenna-ortega-hbo-max-school-shooting-drama-1234691346/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/the-fallout-review-megan-park-1234932034/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/the-fallout-film-review-sxsw-2021
- CinemaBlendhttps://www.cinemablend.com/trailers/jenna-ortega-and-maddie-ziegler-bond-over-shared-trauma-in-hbo-maxs-the-fallout-trailer
- The Fallouthttps://www.mediaplaynews.com/the-fallout-ozark-top-weekly-whip-media-streaming-charts/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/03/sxsw-film-festival-emotionally-charged-drama-the-fallout-and-docu-lily-topples-the-world-among-jury-award-winners-1234717468/
- TheWraphttps://www.thewrap.com/tom-petty-somewhere-you-feel-free-the-fallout-win-sxsw-audience-awards/
- "The 5th Annual HCA Midseason Awards Nominations – Hollywood Critics Association"https://hollywoodcriticsassociation.com/the-5th-annual-hca-midseason-awards-nominations/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2022/tv/awards/severance-ted-lasso-hca-tv-awards-2022-1235310661/
- Austin Film Critics Associationhttps://austinfilmcritics.org/2022-austin-film-critics-association-award-nominations-e921fe958b1d
- IndieWirehttps://www.indiewire.com/2023/01/2023-glaad-media-awards-nominations-1234801040/