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Just a Drill
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Just a Drill

2019-07-19 · 11 min · ★ 5.0

Drama · Thriller

Determined to follow the rules in an active shooter drill, an overworked teacher in an underfunded classroom battles the impossible choices a leader must make when the drill becomes a horrifying reality.

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Directors
Julianne Donelle
Production companies
Women in Film
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sally PressmanSally PressmanEva
Justin EllingsJustin EllingsFrankie
D.J. BlickenstaffD.J. BlickenstaffJay
Jackson PaceJackson PaceSimon
Zoe CipresZoe CipresDelaney
Michelle Farrah HuangMichelle Farrah HuangMarissa
April RockApril RockFrantic Teenage Girl
Nardeep KhurmiNardeep KhurmiSchool Administrator

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