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This Is Not a Test

This Is Not a Test

School's out for the zombie apocalypse.

20266.41h 42m

Overview

Sloane and four classmates take cover in Cortege High to escape a world plagued by the infected. As danger relentlessly pounds on the doors, Sloane begins to see the world through the eyes of those who actually want to live and takes matters into her own hands.

Directed by Adam MacDonald
Written by Courtney Summers, Adam MacDonald
Produced by Cybill Lui
Box Office0Revenue: $150K

Top Cast

Olivia Holt

Olivia Holt

Sloane Price

Froy Gutierrez

Froy Gutierrez

Carson MacCormac

Carson MacCormac

Luke Macfarlane

Luke Macfarlane

Corteon Moore

Corteon Moore

Joelle Farrow

Joelle Farrow

Lily Price

Chloe Avakian

Chloe Avakian

Grace Casper

Missy Peregrym

Missy Peregrym

Emergency Voice (voice)

Themes & Keywords

high schoolbased on novel or bookpost-apocalyptic futuresurvivalsuicidalschoolzombiesurvival horrorzombie apocalypse

About This Is Not a Test

This Is Not a Test is a thriller, horror film released in 2026 exploring themes of high school, based on novel or book, post-apocalyptic future, survival, suicidal, school. Directed by Adam MacDonald, it stars Olivia Holt, Froy Gutierrez, Carson MacCormac. Sloane and four classmates take cover in Cortege High to escape a world plagued by the infected. As danger relentlessly pounds on the doors, Sloane begins to see the world through the eyes of those who actually want to live and takes matters into her own hands.

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