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How to Lose a Popularity Contest

How to Lose a Popularity Contest

20266.31h 43m

Overview

A rebellious student and a perfectionist overachiever form an unlikely alliance in their race for student body president, discovering unexpected feelings along the way.

Directed by Stephen S. Campanelli
Written by Kaitlin Reilly, Dorian Keyes
Produced by Lindsay McAdam, Jason Fischer
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Top Cast

Chase Hudson

Chase Hudson

Nate Reed

Sara Waisglass

Sara Waisglass

Ellie Pearse

Lillian Doucet-Roche

Lillian Doucet-Roche

Quinn

Graham Verchere

Graham Verchere

Rowan Cross

Ecstasia Sanders

Ecstasia Sanders

Gloria Everdeen

Kyra Leroux

Kyra Leroux

Aja Fox

Aiden Howard

Aiden Howard

Charlie 'Streaker' Dupont

J

Jana Morrison

Lauren Nicholls

Sebastien Roberts

Sebastien Roberts

Shane Pearse

Sean Amsing

Sean Amsing

Artoun Festekjian

Themes & Keywords

high schooloverachieverteenage romancestudent council

About How to Lose a Popularity Contest

How to Lose a Popularity Contest is a romance, comedy film released in 2026 exploring themes of high school, overachiever, teenage romance, student council. Directed by Stephen S. Campanelli, it stars Chase Hudson, Sara Waisglass, Lillian Doucet-Roche. A rebellious student and a perfectionist overachiever form an unlikely alliance in their race for student body president, discovering unexpected feelings along the way.

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