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Status Update

Status Update

Imagine if every time you updated your status your dreams came true

20187.31h 46m

Overview

After being uprooted by his parents' separation and unable to fit into his new hometown, a teenager stumbles upon a magical app that causes his social media updates to come true.

Directed by Scott Speer
Written by Jason Filardi
Produced by Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot, Dominic Rustam
Box Office0Revenue: $416K

Top Cast

Ross Lynch

Ross Lynch

Kyle Moore

Olivia Holt

Olivia Holt

Dani McKenzie

Harvey Guillén

Harvey Guillén

Lonnie Gregory

Courtney Eaton

Courtney Eaton

Charlotte Alden

Brec Bassinger

Brec Bassinger

Maxi Moore

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Ann Moore

Rob Riggle

Rob Riggle

Darryl Moore

Jay Brazeau

Jay Brazeau

Grandpa Allen

Maude Green

Maude Green

Cassie Watts

Gregg Sulkin

Gregg Sulkin

Derek Lowe

Themes & Keywords

high schoolsocial mediadivorced parents

About Status Update

Status Update is a comedy, fantasy, science fiction film released in 2018 exploring themes of high school, social media, divorced parents. Directed by Scott Speer, it stars Ross Lynch, Olivia Holt, Harvey Guillén. After being uprooted by his parents' separation and unable to fit into his new hometown, a teenager stumbles upon a magical app that causes his social media updates to come true.

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