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Downfalls High

Downfalls High

A first of its kind musical experience.

20216.20h 50m

Overview

When reserved and lonely teenager Fenix meets popular high school girl Scarlett, the two form a bond that shapes the rest of his life.

Directed by mgk
Written by mgk, Mod Sun
Produced by Connor Gould, Andrew Sandler, Andrea Saavedra
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Top Cast

Sydney Sweeney

Sydney Sweeney

Scarlett Smith

Chase Hudson

Chase Hudson

Fenix James

mgk

mgk

Narrator / Performer

Travis Barker

Travis Barker

Himself / Performer

blackbear

blackbear

Himself / Performer

Trippie Redd

Trippie Redd

Himself / Performer

Iann Dior

Iann Dior

Himself / Performer

Jimmy Bennett

Jimmy Bennett

Jimmy

jxdn

jxdn

Mean Jock

Landon Barker

Landon Barker

Pink Switchblades Drummer

Themes & Keywords

depressionhigh schoolmental breakdownmusic videomental institutiondownfallheartbreakmental illnessrock musicalmental healthmental instabilitypop rockmentally unstablesocial anxietyvisual album

About Downfalls High

Downfalls High is a drama, music, romance film released in 2021 exploring themes of depression, high school, mental breakdown, music video, mental institution, downfall. Directed by mgk, it stars Sydney Sweeney, Chase Hudson, mgk. When reserved and lonely teenager Fenix meets popular high school girl Scarlett, the two form a bond that shapes the rest of his life.

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