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April Showers (2009) -- A small-town community tries to make sense out of the violent act recently committed at their local school.
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Director:
Andrew Robinson
Writer:
Andrew Robinson (writer)
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Release Date:
April 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama
Tagline:
In an instant, their world changed forever.
Plot:
A look inside a tragedy through the eyes of a survivor. Based on actual events, April Showers is about... more | full synopsis
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User Reviews:
Important film for all to see, but especially teenagers more (11 total)

Cast

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Anna Adams ... April's Friend #1
Dominic Arellano ... Reporter #5

Mark Arnold ... Sean's Father

Tom Arnold ... Mr. Blackwell
Tyrone Beasley ... Agent McFarlane

Kelly Blatz ... Sean

Brigette Chizek ... Patricia Blackwell

Ben Chrystak ... Ben
Paul R. Coate ... Philip Hall

Suzanne Deyo ... Reporter

Illeana Douglas ... Sally

Sean Durrie ... Nick
Jenna Edwards ... Super Market Clerk
Dean Fastnacht ... Grieving Parent

William Grennan ... Mike

Lisa Hinz ... Barbara Fowler
Dean Thomas Hurley ... Preacher
Duncan Joyner ... Intrusive Camera Man

Deborah Juliot ... Mary
Patricia Kies ... Nick's Mother

Doug Kisgen ... Field Reporter

Rick James Kneifl ... Teenage Witness 2
Michael Lawson Jr. ... Aprils Friend #2

Danielle Leuschen ... Teenage Witness

Rachel Lien ... Jessica

Bryan McClure ... Jonathan

Helen Murray ... Woman on Stage
Brenda O'Brien ... Helen Mann

Michael J. Otepka ... Matt

Janel Parrish ... Vicki

Bonnie Pfrenger ... Sean's Mother
D.J. Pritchard ... Jeff

Nina Rausch ... Samantha
Alyssa Rivera ... Girl at funeral

Fernanda Romero ... Sylvia

Daryl Sabara ... Jason
Ben Severson ... Otto Green
Shaun Vetick ... Bus Driver

April Wade ... Relief Worker
Sam Warden ... Agent Franklin
Jonathan Wilhoft ... BBC Reporter

Ellen Woglom ... April
Karl Yanike ... Violent Boy

America Young ... Reporter #3
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for some disturbing violent content.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
USA:94 min (Nashville Film Festival)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
USA:R | Australia:MA (2009)
Filming Locations:
Omaha, Nebraska, USA more
Company:
April Showers more

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Soundtrack:
I Won't Cry more

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7 out of 18 people found the following review useful.
Important film for all to see, but especially teenagers, 15 April 2009
9/10
Author: from United States

Saw this film at the premiere in L.A. It was much more than I was expecting. It is a very emotional story and it is realistically done. Its treatment of school violence is very important for the youth of America and, for that matter, the world's youth to see. I hope the U.S. rating of "R" can be changed or it will prevent young people from seeing it or could stop some theaters from screening it. It definitely should be seen by everyone, but especially teenagers.

The fact that it centers around the victims and the survivors of the tragedy and not the mind or motives of the perpetrator, makes it even more engrossing. I cannot think of another film on this subject that treats school violence in this moving and most accessible manner.

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