Extracurricular (2020)
A chilling Canadian horror-thriller where model students hide a deadly secret behind their perfect report cards.
Extracurricular - Movie Information
- Original Title: Extracurricular
- Release Year: 2020
- Directed by: Ray Xue
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Horror, Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 31m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): January 17, 2020 (Netherlands - 16), January 17, 2020 (United States)
- Alternative Titles: 课后狂屠 (CN)
- Production Companies: September17Studio, Black Sparrow
- Production Countries: Canada
Extracurricular - Plot
Miriam, Derek, Ian, and Jenny are overachieving high school students doing everything by the book. Straight As, sports, yearbook, band, and – when coursework allows – planning and executing elaborate murders.
Extracurricular - Trailer
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After school is when the real fun begins
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Extracurricular - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Ray Xue
Main Cast
- Keenan Tracey
- Spencer MacPherson
- Brittany Raymond
- Brittany Teo
- Luke Goss
- Emilie Ullerup
- Stephen Bogaert
- Emmanuel Kabongo
- Richard Clarkin
- Suzanne Cyr
Writers
- Matthew Abrams
- Padgett Arango
Producers
- Julien Favre
- Chris Abernathy
- Sean Thomas
Extracurricular - FAQs
What is Extracurricular about?
Extracurricular follows four high-achieving high school students — Miriam, Derek, Ian, and Jenny — who maintain perfect grades and busy school lives while secretly planning and carrying out elaborate murders. The film blends dark satire with slasher horror, exploring how far ambition and control can go.
Who are the main actors in Extracurricular?
The film stars Keenan Tracey as Derek Gordon, Spencer MacPherson as Ian Gordon, Brittany Raymond as Miriam Randall, and Brittany Teo as Jenny Chee. Supporting roles are filled by Luke Goss, Emilie Ullerup, Stephen Bogaert, Emmanuel Kabongo, Richard Clarkin, and Suzanne Cyr.
When was Extracurricular released?
Extracurricular was released on January 17, 2020, in both the Netherlands and the United States. The Canadian horror-thriller had a limited theatrical and VOD rollout, making it accessible to genre fans early in 2020.
Is Extracurricular based on a true story?
No, Extracurricular is not based on a true story. It is an original fictional screenplay written by Matthew Abrams and Padgett Arango. The premise of overachieving student killers is a darkly satirical invention rather than an adaptation of real events.
Where can I stream Extracurricular?
Extracurricular is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It can also be rented or purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Free ad-supported viewing is available on Tubi TV, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and Plex.
Who directed Extracurricular?
Extracurricular was directed by Ray Xue. The film is a Canadian production written by Matthew Abrams and Padgett Arango, and produced by Julien Favre, Chris Abernathy, and Sean Thomas under the September17Studio and Black Sparrow production companies.
Does Extracurricular have a twist ending?
Extracurricular builds toward a tense, darkly ironic conclusion as the students' carefully constructed double lives begin to unravel. The film subverts expectations by keeping its killers sympathetic and methodical, and the ending leans into moral ambiguity rather than a conventional horror resolution.
How long is Extracurricular?
Extracurricular has a runtime of 1 hour and 31 minutes (91 minutes). It is a lean, efficiently paced horror-thriller that wastes little time establishing its darkly comic premise and escalating tension among its four student protagonists.
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