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The School Duel

Play trailer Poster for The School Duel Apr 2026,  1h 31m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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In a near-future Florida where gun control has been abolished, the state's ambitious governor (Oscar Nuñez, The Office) introduces a chilling solution to school shootings: a state-wide, televised fight-to-the-death competition known as "The School Duel." Sammy, a troubled 13-year-old, secretly enlists against his mother's wishes -- seduced by promises of purpose, patriotism, and notoriety. But as the deadly spectacle unfolds, that dream begins to crumble. The debut feature from director Todd Wiseman Jr., The School Duel is a provocative dystopian thriller about fear, manipulation, and one of the most brazenly political genre films in recent memory.

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Todd Wiseman Jr

Director

Kue Lawrence

Actor

Christina Brucato

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Oscar Nunez

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Clayton Royal Johnson

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Eugenie Bondurant

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Synopsis In a near-future Florida where gun control has been abolished, the state's ambitious governor (Oscar Nuñez, The Office) introduces a chilling solution to school shootings: a state-wide, televised fight-to-the-death competition known as "The School Duel." Sammy, a troubled 13-year-old, secretly enlists against his mother's wishes -- seduced by promises of purpose, patriotism, and notoriety. But as the deadly spectacle unfolds, that dream begins to crumble. The debut feature from director Todd Wiseman Jr., The School Duel is a provocative dystopian thriller about fear, manipulation, and one of the most brazenly political genre films in recent memory.
Director
Todd Wiseman Jr
Producer
Christa Boarini, Todd Wiseman Jr, Bryan Gaynor, Bobby Marinelli
Screenwriter
Todd Wiseman Jr
Distributor
Altered Innocence
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 24, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 31m
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