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2026· Stephen S. Campanelli· 103 min
ComedyRomance

A rebellious student and a perfectionist overachiever form an unlikely alliance running for student body president, discovering unexpected feelings along the way.

Why watch: TikTok star Chase Hudson makes his film debut.
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Cast

Sara Waisglass as Ellie Pearse
Chase Hudson as Nate Reed
Lillian Doucet-Roche as Quinn
Graham Verchere as Rowan Cross
Ecstasia Sanders as Gloria Everdeen
Kyra Leroux as Aja Fox
Aiden Howard as Charlie 'Streaker' Dupont
Jana Morrison as Lauren Nicholls
Sebastien Roberts as Shane Pearse
Sean Amsing as Artoun Festekjian
Janelle Beadall as Divya Madhavi
Bob Frazer as Nate's Dad
Tyler Roberge as Adam
Yvette Dudley-Neuman as Denise
Laerke Peterson as 12-Year-Old Ellie

Crew

Stephen S. Campanelli — Director
Kaitlin Reilly — Writer
Dorian Keyes — Writer
Jason Fischer — Producer
Devorah Moos-Hankin — Executive Producer
Tony Chung — Executive Producer
Lindsay MacAdam — Producer
Stephen Maier — Director of Photography
Matthew Rogers — Original Music Composer

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