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Afterschool
Afterschool

Afterschool

October 2, 2009
1h 47m
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
54/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

A prep-school student accidentally films the drug-related deaths of two classmates, then is asked to put together a memorial video.

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Details

Director
Antonio Campos
Cast
Ezra Miller, Jeremy Allen White, Emory Cohen, Michael Stuhlbarg, Rosemarie DeWitt, Addison Timlin, David Costabile, Dariusz M. Uczkowski, Gary Wilmes, Lee Wilkof
Release Date
October 2, 2009
Production
BorderLine Films, Hidden St. Productions

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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Mo
MovieCritic
Critic
December 15, 2023🇺🇸 US
90/100

An outstanding film that delivers on all fronts. The performances are stellar, and the direction is impeccable. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Story: 92Acting: 95Cinematography: 88Soundtrack: 85
Fi
FilmFan123
User
December 10, 2023🇬🇧 GB
98/100

Absolutely loved it! The story kept me engaged from start to finish, and the visuals were breathtaking. One of the best I've seen this year.

Story: 97Acting: 99Cinematography: 99Soundtrack: 96
Ci
CinemaExpert
Critic
December 5, 2023🇫🇷 FR
70/100

While the film has its moments, it falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven, but the strong performances make up for it somewhat.

Story: 65Acting: 80Cinematography: 75Soundtrack: 60

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