Expelled (film)
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| Directed by | Alex Goyette |
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| Written by | Alex Goyette |
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| Music by | The Outfit |
| Cinematography | Jan-Michael Del Mundo |
| Edited by | Josh Noyes |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Expelled is an American teen comedy feature-length film, written and directed by Alex Goyette. The film stars Cameron Dallas, Matt Shively, Lia Marie Johnson, Marcus Johns, Andrea Russett, Kristina Hayes and Teala Dunn. Majority of the cast are popular online internet personalities. The film was released in a limited release on December 12, 2014 before being released on video on demand December 16, 2014 by 20th Century Fox.[1]
Plot
Felix O'Neil (Cameron Dallas) is a mischievous prankster who believes that school is a waste of time. He gets expelled after receiving his third suspension from the principal, Truman.
For several days, Felix covers up his expulsion with the help of his best friend, Danny. A week before report cards are supposed to be mailed, Felix makes a deal with his ex-girlfriend, Vanessa, to help her win a class election against her rival, Stacy. In exchange, Vanessa—Mr. Truman's T.A.—will print a straight A report card for Felix. Felix and Danny hack Stacy's computer and learn that she is a notorious cyber bully, Roxy. Felix is able to get into the school and expose Stacy.
That night, Felix arrives home and finds his report card in the mail; but Vanessa lied and gave him F's. Felix barely keeps his parents from finding out; in retaliation, he ruins the school play Vanessa stars in. After escaping from Truman, he is able to lie to his parents and convince Danny to help him break into school to fix his grades. Truman however, catches him in the act and calls the police who arrest Felix.
Felix's brother Ben—who broke out of his mountain academy by shipping himself out to their house—is able to bail Felix out. When they get home, their mom, pressures Felix about the report card, and forces Felix to convince Danny to give it to him. His parents are shocked, and his mom schedules a conference with his chemistry teacher. Felix hires the school janitor to pose as his chemistry teacher, who meets with Felix at his house. Ben, shocked, accidentally knocks him out. Felix, having no other choice goes with his mom to the meeting. Ben attempts to stop the meeting but fails. Felix's history teacher is about to tell about Felix's expulsion when Ben knocks him out. His mom finds Ben in the hallway, and even though Felix denies knowledge of it, his mom grounds him.
Ben is sent back to the academy, but not before planning his next escape; Felix's mom is doing everything to meet with Truman about Felix. A delivery pizza girl, Katie, convinces him to find a way to get Truman to re-enroll him. After getting into the school, they see Truman late at night doing something on his computer. Deducing something is suspicious, Felix convinces Danny to bug his computer and learns Truman is a gambling addict who steals school money to support his addiction. Felix blackmails Truman to re-enroll him. Vanessa, disapproves of this and helps Truman, who steals back the evidence of his addiction.
After Felix and Danny realize the evidence is missing, they head to the school where Truman gloats about beating Felix. Danny, however, steals Truman's laptop which has clear evidence of his activity. Felix's mom arrives, and Truman lies about Felix, stating he is an exemplary student and that his "Straight A" report card was not faked. Felix's mom's suspicions are relieved.
Felix is re-enrolled and wins Katie's affection. Although he still does not understand the importance of school, he works harder and earns better grades.
Cast
- Cameron Dallas as Felix O'Neil
- Matt Shively as Danny
- Lia Marie Johnson as Katie
- Marcus Johns as Ben O'Neil
- Andrea Russett as Vanessa
- Emilio Palame as Gary Truman
- Kristina Hayes as Julie O'Neil
- Teala Dunn as Emily
- Michelle Glavin as Stacy
Production
In September 2014, it was revealed that Cameron Dallas, Andrea Russett, Teala Dunn, Lia Marie Johnson and Matt Shively had all joined the cast of the film.[2] Andrea Russett wrapped her scenes on September 23, 2014.[3] Production on the film ended on October 9, 2014.[4]
Release
The film was released in a limited release on December 12, 2014, prior to being released on video on demand on December 16, 2014.[5] The film was released on Netflix worldwide beginning on February 1, 2015.[6]
Reception
The film received largely negative reviews. Nicolas Rapold, writing for The New York Times, felt Dallas was unable to carry a feature film, stating "Stretched over an 85-minute feature[...] Mr. Dallas' brand of easy goofing just feels like coasting."[7]
References
- ↑ Hall, Gina (November 7, 2014). "AwesomenessTV Will Release Theatrical Film ‘Expelled’ Starring Cameron Dallas". TheWrap.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ↑ TV, Awesomeness (September 18, 2014). "CAMERON DALLAS MOVIE ANNOUNCEMENT - EXPELLED!". YouTube.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ↑ Movie, Expelled (September 23, 2014). "Last day on set with @AndreaRussett! Follow her on snapchat to see what she's up to! ❤️ Snapchat: Andwizzle". Twitter.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ↑ Dallas, Cameron (October 9, 2014). "Tomorrows the last filming day for @ExpelledMovie ☺️". Twitter.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ↑ Hall, Gina (November 7, 2014). "AwesomenessTV Will Release Theatrical Film ‘Expelled’ Starring Cameron Dallas". TheWrap.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ↑ Spangler, Todd (January 29, 2015). "‘Expelled’ Movie with Vine Star Cameron Dallas Coming to Netflix". Variety.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ↑ Rapold, Nicolas (December 11, 2014). "'Expelled' Stars Cameron Dallas, a Star of Vine Videos". The New York Times.