The Prank – Movie Review
Director: Maureen Bharoocha
Writer: Rebecca Flinn-White, Zak White (Screenplay)
Cast
- Rita Moreno (West Side Story)
- Connor Kalopsis (Outmatched)
- Ramona Young (Blockers)
- Keith David (The Thing)
- Kate Flannery (Cooties)
- Meredith Salenger (Lake Placid)
Plot: Ben and his slacker friend, Tanner play a prank on their high school physics professor. When she fails them on a test, they teach the demanding instructor a lesson by falsely accusing her of murder on social media.
Runtime: 1 Hour 35 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Prank starts when hard-working student Ben (Kalopsis) gets a failing grade in Physics. His ruthless teacher Mrs Wheeler (Moreno) has failed the whole class for one of them cheating. Ben turns to his tech-savvy best friend Tanner (Young) to get revenge and she creates a false story on social media.
They accuse her of murdering a missing student and it quickly spirals out of control. However, Ben feels guilty for what happened, but the damage has been done and they must face the consequences.
Verdict on The Prank
The Prank is a horror comedy following a couple of high school students who play a prank on a teacher for revenge. However, the social media backlash sees everything spiral out of control, leading to unexpected events.
This movie gets to play with a couple of fun horror comedy ideas. On one side, we see how dangerous social media rumours can become. Meanwhile, the horror elements come from a tense mystery behind everything. The two sides come together nicely and while it does feel predictable. It still manages to bring a few shocks to the story. This becomes a fun horror comedy with a twisted side to everything. Rita Moreno is wonderful in the leading role, showing a strict side in a teacher, and we have all had a teacher like her.
Where to Watch
The Prank is available on Digital Platforms 10 June. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
Final Thoughts – The Prank is a fun, twisted horror comedy.
