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Blackbird

Blackbird

Drama · 2012

An unlikely friendship with a preppy classmate lands toubled teenager Sean Randall in serious hot water when he's falsely accused of planning a Columbine shooting scenario.

Movie details

Blackbird

“An alienated teenager's posturing online threat ignites a firestorm of fear in a small community.”

2012 Drama 1h 43m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

An unlikely friendship with a preppy classmate lands toubled teenager Sean Randall in serious hot water when he's falsely accused of planning a Columbine shooting scenario.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jason Buxton

Written by

Jason Buxton

Connor Jessup

Connor Jessup

Sean Randall

Alexia Fast

Alexia Fast

Deanna Roy

Michael Buie

Michael Buie

Ricky Randall

Alex Ozerov-Meyer

Alex Ozerov-Meyer

Trevor

Craig Arnold

Craig Arnold

Cory

Tanya Clarke

Tanya Clarke

Paula

Jeremy Akerman

Jeremy Akerman

Superintendant Kirby

Court is in session

Put Blackbird on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.