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Plot Summary
BLACKBIRD is a film about a troubled teen, Sean Randall, who is falsely accused of planning a Columbine shooting scenario. It all begins when an unlikely bond forms between Sean (Connor Jessup) and a preppy teenage girl named Deanna Roy (Alexia Fast). Deanna’s boyfriend is deeply threatened by Sean and Deanna’s friendship, resulting in a violent confrontation. Seeking to protect himself, Sean issues a death threat online, and is swiftly arrested. When the police raid Sean’s home, they find rifles, shotguns, knives and ammunition – all property of Sean’s father Ricky (Michael Buie), an avid hunter. They also find a supposed “revenge plan” targeting over twenty people who have tormented Sean. The authorities and the media proclaim another Columbine situation has been narrowly averted, and soon Sean faces a terrifying imprisonment in a youth detention facility. Sean’s only hope is to overcome his dark image, and prove his innocence to Deanna and to his community.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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57%- Reviews Counted: 7
- Fresh: 4
- Rotten: 3
- Average Rating: 5.8/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: The clock starts to drag, and some energy is lost. But the movie displays a lot of promise both in front of and behind the lens.
Rotten: Credit to Buxton here for extracting conviction from such young actors. The performances aren't wholly redemptive, but they are compelling.
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Highly Enjoyable
Connor Jessup gives a standout performance in this youth prison drama about a young man that is different from most kids, a self proclaimed "Goth" he is bullied by the jocks. Under his therapists advice instead of acting on his aggressions he is told to write them out. After posting a video on youtube his fathers house is raided and he is arrested. A story he has written was found by the police and he is charged with planning a school shooting. It is here where is life spirals out of control.
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