
#realityhigh(2017)
When nerdy high schooler Dani finally attracts the interest of her longtime crush, she lands in the cross hairs of his ex, a social media celebrity.


“Imagine if every time you updated your status your dreams came true”
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.

Ross Lynch
Kyle Moore

Olivia Holt
Dani McKenzie

Harvey Guillén
Lonnie Gregory

Courtney Eaton
Charlotte Alden

Brec Bassinger
Maxi Moore

Wendi McLendon-Covey
Ann Moore

Rob Riggle
Darryl Moore

Jay Brazeau
Grandpa Allen

Maude Green
Cassie Watts

Gregg Sulkin
Derek Lowe
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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