The Fallout: Living or Dead?

About The Fallout

The Fallout is a 2021 American high school drama film written and directed by Megan Park in her feature directorial debut. The film stars Jenna Ortega as Vada Cavell, a high school student who navigates significant emotional trauma following a school shooting. The film 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 had its premiere at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021, and was released January 27, 2022 on HBO Max by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema. It received acclaim from critics, who praised the directing, screenplay, and O'Connell's score, and lauded Ortega's performance. At South by Southwest, it was awarded the Grand Jury Prize in the Narrative Feature Film Competition, the Audience Choice Award in the Narrative Feature Competition, and the Brightcove Illumination Award.