Departing Seniors movie storyline. Mexican-American and queer, high school student Javier doesn’t exactly fit in with the popular kids. But he might be the only one who can save them. After an act of bullying sends Javier to the hospital, he begins experiencing visions that foresee glimpses of shocking murders at his school right before they happen. Now, in between navigating the social hierarchies and prejudices of clique culture, Javier (Primo’s Ignacio Diaz-Silverio) and his best friend Bianca (Candyman’s Ireon Roach) must try to unmask a serial killer before he strikes again.
Departing Seniors puts a fresh spin on teen slasher movies like Scream and Freaky, updating them by putting its queer protagonist and characters of color front and center. It’s a horror-comedy with a sarcastic, whip-smart edge and appealingly complex characters, shot right here in Chicago and ready to scare you silly.
Departing Seniors (2024)
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Directed by: Clare Cooney
Starring: Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, Yani Gellman, Ireon Roach, Cameron Scott Roberts, Maisie Merlock, Ryan Foreman, Sasha Kuznetsov, Lorena Diaz, Thatcher Jacobs, Lucy Carapetyan, Jesus Castro
Screenplay by: Jose Nateras
Production Design by: Cris Garcia
Cinematography by: Jason Chiu
Film Editing by: Isabella J McCarthy
Costume Design by: Camille King
Art Direction by: Lalo Ayala
Music by: Denisse Ojeda
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: Dark Sky Films
Release Date: February 2, 2024
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