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Selah and the Spades

  • 2019
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
1.4K
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Lovie Simone in Selah and the Spades (2019)
Five factions run the underground life of the prestigious Haldwell boarding school. At the head of the most powerful faction - The Spades - sits Selah Summers. By turns charming and callous, she chooses whom to keep close and whom to cut loose, walking the fine line between being feared and loved.
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Five factions run the underground life of Haldwell School, a prestigious East Coast boarding school. At the head of the most powerful faction, The Spades, sits Selah Summers, walking the fin... Read allFive factions run the underground life of Haldwell School, a prestigious East Coast boarding school. At the head of the most powerful faction, The Spades, sits Selah Summers, walking the fine line between being feared and loved.Five factions run the underground life of Haldwell School, a prestigious East Coast boarding school. At the head of the most powerful faction, The Spades, sits Selah Summers, walking the fine line between being feared and loved.

  • Director
    • Tayarisha Poe
  • Writer
    • Tayarisha Poe
  • Stars
    • Lovie Simone
    • Celeste O'Connor
    • Jharrel Jerome
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tayarisha Poe
    • Writer
      • Tayarisha Poe
    • Stars
      • Lovie Simone
      • Celeste O'Connor
      • Jharrel Jerome
    • 24User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    'Selah and the Spades' Trailer With Tayarisha Poe's Commentary
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    Selah And The Spades: Senior Prank
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    Selah And The Spades: We Shine A Light
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    Lovie Simone
    Lovie Simone
    • Selah
    Celeste O'Connor
    Celeste O'Connor
    • Paloma
    Jharrel Jerome
    Jharrel Jerome
    • Maxxie
    Jesse Williams
    Jesse Williams
    • Headmaster Banton
    Ana Mulvoy Ten
    Ana Mulvoy Ten
    • Bobby
    Evan Roe
    Evan Roe
    • Two Tom
    Henry Hunter Hall
    Henry Hunter Hall
    • Tarit Toll Perilstein
    Francesca Noel
    Francesca Noel
    • Amber Bolfo
    Nekhebet Kum Juch
    Nekhebet Kum Juch
    • Nuri
    • (as Nekhebet Juch)
    Gina Torres
    Gina Torres
    • Maybelle
    Bella Ferragamo
    • Jasika
    Kris Ivy Haynes
    • Malika
    • (as Kristen Ivy Haynes)
    Greyson Cage
    • Reggie
    Benjamin Breault
    Benjamin Breault
    • David
    • (as Ben Breault)
    Krish Bhuva
    • Mooks
    Cody Sloan
    Cody Sloan
    • Cooper
    Ali Fisher
    Ali Fisher
    • June
    Rae Bell
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    • Director
      • Tayarisha Poe
    • Writer
      • Tayarisha Poe
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    User reviews24

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    4camrynpatrice

    Not what I expected

    When I saw the trailers of the movie, I thought this would be an Euphoria style drama with boarding school drama. However I was quite mistaken. This movie turned out to be more rush job thrown in drama. For me it felt like more of the bones for a great series then a fully flush movie, where you can see a clear plot point and understanding ending. Instead you get more question of why this and how that. I mean the story seems good but you left empty handed really bad.
    5a-kastenas

    Decent movie for Children

    The only way I see it - it's a movie for Children perhaps young teenagers who have imagination running wild.

    Children when they are 9 or 10 see 17 year old youngsters as adults. They seem smart, powerful and tricky. However they still remain teenagers, not adults.

    I do see this film as somewhat appealing towards young audiences especially for children who have older brothers and sisters whose life seems mysterious and fun.

    This is a movie about nothing but a fantasy world, nothing real about it.

    It's an interesting idea, and I see this film gaining popularity among children who are tired of watching cartoons all day long.

    Suitable for Children and young teenagers, target audience is 9 to 13. For the rest of the audience this might be a waste of time unfortunately.
    5njm0923

    Missed Opportunities Abound

    The plot structure had a lot of potential. Unfortunately, it all ended up just scratching the surface, trying to plant seeds & then abandoning the rest of the process altogether. The result? Some seriously weak tea! It's not good, but it's completely horrible, so I guess it's ok if you're thirsty enough.
    7cicelypearson

    Intense reminder of the pressures of high school

    I forgot how hard it was to just BE in high school. This was a beautiful reminder that it only takes a second to make a bad decision. Lol heck-to make a good one too. Great movie!
    5xxcaeliihunn

    I love Ana and all....

    But where was the end?? I don't feel like the story was finished. I'm still not even sure what happened.

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    • Trivia
      Although set in close proximity to Philadelphia, the film was actually shot in Massachusetts.
    • Goofs
      When Paloma put her headphones on Selah (at 17:33) the cord is on Selah's left side but a few seconds later (at 17:45) the cord is on her right side.
    • Connections
      Featured in Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      The Dark Side of Frigiliana
      Performed by Breuss Arrizabalaga Quintet

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Argent Pictures (United States)
      • Cinereach (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Selah ve Dostları
    • Filming locations
      • Wenham, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Argent Pictures
      • Novel Pictures
      • MVMT
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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