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Blame

Blame

Drama · 2018

A drama teacher's taboo relationship with an unstable student strikes a nerve in her jealous classmate, sparking a vengeful chain of events within their suburban high school that draws parallels to "The Crucible".

Movie details

Blame

“Forbidden Desire”

2018 Drama 1h 40m

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

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A drama teacher's taboo relationship with an unstable student strikes a nerve in her jealous classmate, sparking a vengeful chain of events within their suburban high school that draws parallels to "The Crucible".

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Quinn Shephard

Written by

Quinn Shephard · Laurie Shephard

Quinn Shephard

Quinn Shephard

Abigail

Nadia Alexander

Nadia Alexander

Melissa

Trieste Kelly Dunn

Trieste Kelly Dunn

Jennifer

Marcia DeBonis

Marcia DeBonis

Ms. Cohen

Tessa Albertson

Tessa Albertson

Ellie

Sarah Mezzanotte

Sarah Mezzanotte

Sophie

Owen Campbell

Owen Campbell

TJ

Court is in session

Put Blame on trial.

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

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.