Reality High

#Reality High (stylized as #REALITYHIGH) is a 2017 American teen comedy film directed by Fernando Lebrija. The film has received positive reviews, with Teen Vogue calling it "an updated Mean Girls for the Instagram age".[1][2] It was released on Netflix on September 8, 2017.[2]

Reality High
Official poster
Directed byFernando Lebrija
Produced byJane Fleming
Mark Ordesky
Written byBrandon Broussard
Hudson Obayuwana
Jana Savage
StarringNesta Cooper
Keith Powers
Music byRuwanga Samath
CinematographyPietro Zuercher
Edited byRadu Ion
Amy McGrath
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • September 8, 2017 (2017-09-08) (United States)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Dani Barnes, the protagonist of the movie, is an excellent high-school student who receives straight As and is focused on getting a scholarship to U.C. Davis. She is highly passionate about dogs, so volunteers at the local dog clinic. Being considered an unfashionable nerd, Dani is not very popular at her school. Her only friend is her best friend Freddie Myers, who develops a secret crush on her, but Dani does not seem to register Freddie’s feelings for her. She only has eyes for Cameron Drake, on whom she has had a crush since childhood. Unlike Dani, Cameron is one of the most popular guys at her school, and unfortunately for her, also Alexa Medina's boyfriend. Alexa, Dani's “bully“ and former childhood best friend, portrays exactly the opposite of her: She is idolized by the entire school and also has numerous followers on various social-media platforms. After breaking up with her boyfriend Cameron, resulting in Dani and Cameron getting closer, Alexa suddenly shows great interest in befriending Dani again. She offers Dani a fresh start and apologizes for treating her badly. Alexa integrates her into her friend group, thus draws her into a completely new Southern California scene, consisting of excessively high-cost shopping and partying. Dani begins to enjoy the popularity she gains, as well as the attention Alexa brings her, which eventually leads to Dani losing herself within this new, superficial lifestyle to which she has adjusted. Her improved social status causes her to lose sight of much more significant things, such as sincere, honest friendship. Alexa, though, cannot be trusted, which Dani finally finds out on her own after experiencing strong betrayal.

Synopsis

Dani Barnes, an overachieving high-school senior, competes against a social-media-obsessed classmate for the attention of a hunky guy.

Cast

References

  1. Allen, Kiera (October 6, 2017). "'#Reality High' is just that — real". Daily Journal. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  2. Fasanella, Allie (September 7, 2017). ""#RealityHigh" Looks Like an Updated "Mean Girls" for the Instagram Age". Teen Vogue. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
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