Run Amok(2027)

Name: Run Amok
Director: NB Mager
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Released: Jan 1, 2027
Cast: Alyssa Marvin, Margaret Cho, Sophia Torres, Elizabeth Marvel, Patrick Wilson

Greenwich Entertainment

1h 36m

Release Date: Jan 1, 2027 | Limited

Professional teacher's pet and amateur harpist Meg plans to stage a full, musical reenactment of the shooting that took place at her high school 10 years ago.

Releases

Original Release | Jan 1, 2027

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Director & Top Cast

NB Mager
Director

Alyssa Marvin
Meg

Margaret Cho
Principal Linda

Sophia Torres
Penny

Elizabeth Marvel
Nancy

Patrick Wilson
Mr. Shelby

Nuha Jes Izman

Opal

Jesus Del Orden

Tim

Pilot Bunch

Blake

Grace Reiter

Sue Ellen

Allan Lopez

Dave

Jim Kaplan

Elton

Molly Ringwald

Val Parker

Yul Vazquez

Dan Parker

Bill Camp

Mr. Hunt

Yoko Akashi

Elton's Mom

Blair Sams

Ms. Booker

Kalin Wilson

Jeremy

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

In her striking debut feature, writer-director NB Mager boldly wades into the thorny aftermath of a school tragedy with thoughtfulness and a refreshing recentering of the young people most directly affected. Working tonal miracles in her script's balance of dark humor and heartbreak, Mager brings us front and center into the absurdist reality many students in America know all too well - one where adults' empty promises, reactivity, and platitudes obscure genuine emotional processing. At the heart of it all is a breakout performance from Alyssa Marvin, who embodies Meg in all her layered complexity and affecting persistence as she looks to heal from the impossible. A tender testament to the power of theater told with unconventional charm, Run Amok presents a singular vision that subverts catharsis and honors the lingering lack of answers. — Sundance Film Festival Ambitious, powerful and timely, Run Amok left me speechless. Balancing dark comedy and emotionally devastating material while focused on the healing powers of the arts, NB Mager has crafted a special film. Her exploration of grief and trauma, showing the differences between the older generation who won't talk about it and the younger generation vocalizing their pain to heal themselves, is compelling and creates an experience unlike any other you will watch, especially the hallway scene which is one of the most evocative scenes seen in ages. Alyssa Marvin is phenomenal, leading the film with a nuanced exploration of Meg's inner emotional turmoil as she stages a musical that recreates the tragedy that claimed the life of her mother, while exploring the complexities of the situation and facts she never knew, while Patrick Wilson is excellent as Mr. Shelby as he helps guide Meg on her controversial endeavor. A staggering feature debut from NB Mager that is equally heartbreaking, hilarious and uplifting that will leave its mark on audiences for the better. — Darren Movie Reviews