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Two popular teen boys, best friends since childhood, discover their lives, families, and girlfriends dramatically upended after an unexpected incident occurs on the night of a 17th birthday party.


A socially awkward tween endures the ruthless hierarchy at a water polo camp, his anxiety spiraling into psychological turmoil over the summer.

Everett Blunck
Ben

Kayo Martin
Jake

Joel Edgerton
Daddy Wags

Kenny Rasmussen
Eli

Lucas Adler
Logan

Caden Burris
Matt

Elliott Heffernan
Tic Tac

Lennox Espy
Julian

Kolton Lee
Corbin

Geo Dobre
Old Man
The Plague is a drama film released in 2025 exploring themes of summer camp, bullying, hazing, water polo, malicious, cautionary. Directed by Charlie Polinger, it stars Everett Blunck, Kayo Martin, Joel Edgerton. A socially awkward tween endures the ruthless hierarchy at a water polo camp, his anxiety spiraling into psychological turmoil over the summer.
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