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Dangerous Cheaters

2022 · 85 min

A brisk, watchable teen thriller that turns exam pressure into low-stakes danger, easy to follow and mildly tense without lingering.

Directed by
Brittany Underwood
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Heather McComb, Shawn Christian, Karalynn Dunton
Overview
When star student Kaley gets suspicious of a group of underachievers’ high SAT scores, she unwittingly uncovers a cheating ring and puts her life in jeopardy.

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Directed by
Brittany Underwood
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Heather McComb, Shawn Christian, Karalynn Dunton
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • corruption
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • school
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama, tv movie
Directed by
Brittany Underwood
Written by
Brooke Purdy
Starring
Heather McComb, Shawn Christian, Karalynn Dunton, Francesca Xuereb, Daniel Grogan, Tori Keeth, Mariah Wesley, Boti Bliss
Cinematography
Michael Street
Runtime
85 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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