H8RZ
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| Directed by | Derrick Borte |
| Produced by | Scott Lochmus |
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| Music by | Tomandandy |
| Cinematography | Brian O'Carroll |
| Edited by | Brian Ufberg |
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| Distributed by | Filmbuff |
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94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
H8RZ (pronounced as Haters) is an American mystery drama-thriller film, directed by Derrick Borte, and co-written by Borte and Daniel Forte. It stars Israel Broussard, Abigail Spencer, Jeremy Sisto, Eliza Bennett, Malcolm Mays, and Cary Elwes. The film was released on July 17, 2015 through video on demand.
In the aftermath of a mysterious high school "incident" which results in the school burning and a group of students dead, the school's attorney, Laura Sedgewick (Abigail Spencer) questions the only witness alive, a student, Alex (Eliza Bennet), in hopes of protecting the school from any lawsuits. The story is told by Alex's perspective and shown in flashbacks.
Alex meets Jack (Israel Broussard), his girlfriend, Carla (Sophie Curtis), Ricky (Chris Petrovski) and Cameron (Malcom Mays) at detention after they were caught cheating on a test. They team up to hack into the school and change their failing grades. Jack is hesitant at first, but gives in. Thinking that they've succeeded, they celebrate. Soon after, each one of them becomes blackmailed by an unknown person disguised as "Brittany Taman." Everyone is confused due to the fact that Brittany Taman was a student who committed suicide. Ricky reveals that Jack had something to do with her. The unknown person gives each of them different errands. They, then, proceed to find out who their blackmailer is.
Meanwhile in present time, Jack is seen at the hospital severely burned. He repeatedly says "Brittany," leaving his parents confused. Reverting into the backstory, they soon discover that the blackmailer is their own science teacher, Faustin. He had witnessed Cameron hacking into the school computer. He threatens them to get him a specific amount of money at any cost or else he would tell the police. The group becomes stressed, not knowing how to get the money. Ricky considers telling the authorities, but his family is forced to move back to Russia. Feeling pressured, Carla considers overdosing on pills.
Alex discovers a way to steal 5 million dollars. They all team up, once again, to steal money using fake ID's and add all the money to the school account online. Once they obtain all the money needed, they meet their teacher and give it to him in exchange for their freedom. Cameron, still enraged by everything their teacher put them through, confronts him, forcing Faustin to pull out a gun to kill Carla and Cameron. Jack is also shot, but is still alive. The Laura tells Alex threatens her never to speak of the incident ever again and to move far away. Meanwhile, she and the principal go on the school account to discover that all the money the kids had stolen is gone.
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