The Fallout (2021) | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

93% Tomatometer 69 Reviews 84% Audience Score 500+ Ratings Bolstered by new friendships forged under sudden and tragic circ*mstances, high schooler Vada (Jenna Ortega) begins to reinvent herself, while re-evaluating her relationships with her family, friends and her view of the world. Moving away from her comfortable family routine, she starts taking chances with a series of quicksilver decisions that test her own boundaries and push her in new directions. As she spends more time with Mia (Maddie Ziegler), they grow closer, and Vada slowly redefines herself through their shared experiences, leading her further away from that day and closer to living her life in the now. "The Fallout" is a compelling exploration of the inexplicable resiliency of life and the hope that emerges out of loss. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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Empathetic and well-acted, The Fallout uses the aftermath of teen trauma to grapple with the experience of grief.

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The Fallout is a sad but powerful movie that deals with some serious themes in a way that feels heartbreakingly real.

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The Fallout (2021) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Alissa Wilkinson Vox The Fallout is terrific, and terrifically real. Apr 21, 2022 Full Review The Fallout (2021) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News “The Fallout” tells a story from the perspective of the survivors and it’s an urgent voice we need to listen to. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 17, 2022 Full Review The Fallout (2021) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Robert Levin Newsday The filmmaker takes on a wrenching subject and shapes it into a movie that never looks away, even as it remains painstakingly focused on communicating the impact of those horrors in moments that might otherwise seem ordinary. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 13, 2022 Full Review The Fallout (2021) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) Jenna Ortega gives a knockout performance in the lead and crafts real chemistry with co-star Maddie Ziegler. Feb 12, 2024 Full Review The Fallout (2021) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Zoë Rose Bryant Loud and Clear Reviews The Fallout tackles troubling and timely subject matter with harrowing honesty as Jenna Ortega anchors the entire affair with an authentically affecting breakout performance. Rated: 4/5 Sep 1, 2022 Full Review The Fallout (2021) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site No one wants a movie neatly wrapped up with a bow, but perhaps looking at the broader world might be in order. Rated: 2/4 Jul 1, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Oliver R Fantastic show! One of the better ones of recent times. I wasn't a fan of the games as i'm not a fan of Bethesda, but Ella Purnell does a great job in the lead. I was attracted to watching it after hearing that Michael Emerson was casted in it and i'm a big fan of Person of Interest. Walton Goggins will also grow on you and certainly makes a superb side character. Well worth a watch, just remember that it is meant to be strange and not everything will make scientific sense. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/19/24 Full Review Peyton D I absolutely loved this series, I binged it over the course of 2 days. The characters are well written and the acting is near-perfect. The casting was excellent, I am waiting with much excitement for season 2! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/19/24 Full Review Andrew G Great show good mix of actors with a with talent, following a well written script. Fallows the lore of the video games well, with the exception the the Ghoul juice that keeps them from going feral. They even do a good job of the cartoony goory from the game. Love it can't wait till season 2. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/19/24 Full Review Alica K great acting. conveys the painful reality of surviving such a tragedy. this is a movie that stays with you. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/22/24 Full Review Jaedyn B Definitely a heart wrenching movie. The build up was great. Jenna Ortega really captured the moments of a teen in this generation coping with situations like this. Also a great ending just to show the reality of it all. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/30/24 Full Review Shane C Great shoe. I can't wait for season 2 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Megan Park Director Jenna Ortega Vada Cavell Maddie Ziegler Mia Reed Niles Fitch Quinton Hasland Will Ropp Nick Feinstein John Ortiz Carlos Cavell
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Synopsis Bolstered by new friendships forged under sudden and tragic circ*mstances, high schooler Vada (Jenna Ortega) begins to reinvent herself, while re-evaluating her relationships with her family, friends and her view of the world. Moving away from her comfortable family routine, she starts taking chances with a series of quicksilver decisions that test her own boundaries and push her in new directions. As she spends more time with Mia (Maddie Ziegler), they grow closer, and Vada slowly redefines herself through their shared experiences, leading her further away from that day and closer to living her life in the now. "The Fallout" is a compelling exploration of the inexplicable resiliency of life and the hope that emerges out of loss.

Director
Megan Park

Producer
Shaun Sanghani, Todd Lundbohm, David Brown, Rebecca Miller, Cara Shine, Joannie Burstein, Giulia Prenna

Screenwriter
Megan Park

Production Co
SSS Entertainment, SSS Film Capital, Clear Horizon

Rating
R (Teen Drug and Alcohol Use|Language Throughout)

Genre
Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 27, 2022

Runtime
1h 32m

Sound Mix
Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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FAQs

Has anything got 100% on Rotten Tomatoes? ›

To date, Leave No Trace holds the site's record, with a rating of 100% and 252 positive reviews.

What does 100 Rotten Tomatoes mean? ›

Welcome to the 100% Club, where every movie isn't necessarily perfect, but their Tomatometers are. A place where all the critic reviews are Fresh, as far as the eye can see, without a Rotten mark to disrupt all the 1s and their attendant 0s in the percentage scores.

Do Vada and Mia end up together? ›

The Fallout Shows The Violence Never Ends

She reconciles with her family members, resolving to stop keeping secrets from them and revealing what they mean to her. She and Mia resolve to stay friends, and every shade of the complex and emotionally nuanced journey Vada goes through is played perfectly by Jenna Ortega.

Is Fallout ok for 12 year olds? ›

While the violence isn't really graphic, it brings huge emotions of fear, depression, and anger. Expect screaming, some blood, loud gunshots, and more. There's also some potentially upsetting deaths that may be too much for kids - -and even some teens.

What movies have gotten a 99% on Rotten Tomatoes? ›

The 99% Club: An Ode to the Almost-Perfect Movie
  • #1. Lady Bird (2017) 99% #1. ...
  • #2. Eighth Grade (2018) 99% #2. ...
  • #3. Selma (2014) 99% #3. ...
  • #4. Finding Nemo (2003) 99% #4. ...
  • #5. Paddington 2 (2017) 99% #5. ...
  • #6. Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020) 99% #6. ...
  • #7. Shoplifters (2018) 99% #7. ...
  • #8. How to Train Your Dragon (2010) 99% #8.

How many movies have 0 on Rotten Tomatoes? ›

On the film review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, films that every surveyed critic considered bad have a 0% rating. As of 2023, only 40 films with 20 reviews have received this rating.

What is the longest film ever? ›

The longest film ever made, according to Guinness World Records, is "The Cure for Insomnia" (1987), directed by John Henry Timmis IV.

What is considered the best movie of all time? ›

Citizen Kane (1941) stood at number 1 for five consecutive polls, with 22 votes in 1962, 32 votes in 1972, 45 votes in 1982, 43 votes in 1992, and 46 votes in 2002. It also topped the first two directors' polls, with 30 votes in 1992 and 42 votes in 2002.

Is Fallout a true story? ›

While The Fallout is not based on a single true story, the project's origin and script are influenced by real-life tragedies. The film's director, Megan Park, wrote the screenplay and has discussed her apprehensions and doubts about addressing the topic of school shootings.

Why did Vada kiss Mia in Fallout? ›

Vada Cavell

Mia wanted to keep her close, not wanting to fall asleep by her side. She admitted if she were to die tomorrow and had one thing to say she wouldn't be able to say it and then kissed Vada. The two together as Vada admitted it later. They both didn't regret it and worried they would ruin their friendship.

How old is Vada in Fallout? ›

As "The Fallout" (2021 release; 96 min.) opens, 16 yr old Vada and her younger sister Amelia are at school. During a bathroom break, Vada runs into Mia, one of the "popular" girls. Then the unimaginable happens, as we hear gun shot after gun shot.

What is The Fallout rated R for? ›

Parents need to know that The Fallout is a poignant, intense drama about a diverse group of teens experiencing grief after going through the trauma of a school shooting. Mature content includes drug use and drinking by teens, strong language ("f--k," "s--t," and more), kissing, implied sex, sounds of gunshots…

Is there a Fallout season 2? ›

The Fallout T.V. show has been a huge hit for Bethesda and Prime Video, with season 2 already confirmed.

Why is Fallout 18+? ›

Content-specific issues. This game features strong violence. Players can decapitate and dismember enemies using various firearms, explosives and melee weapons, with associated blood and gore effects. As in previous Fallout games, players can use a targeting system which depicts this violence in slow motion.

Does any show have 100 Rotten Tomatoes? ›

Other recent series with multiple seasons in the 100% club: The Good Place, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, One Day at a Time, Veep, Fleabag, Jane the Virgin, and Feel Good. Only Murders in the Building season 1 has the most reviews on its perfect 100% score.

Is 100 percent Rotten Tomatoes rare? ›

Close to 480 films with at least 20 reviews have achieved a 100% score, with many coming very close. Greta Gerwig's “Lady Bird” had a 100% rating with 196 positive reviews before a critic submitted a negative one, knocking it down to 99%.

What is the highest percentage a movie can get on Rotten Tomatoes and still be considered rotten? ›

Scores of over 60 percent are considered fresh, and scores of 59 percent and under are rotten. To earn the coveted “designated fresh” seal, a film needs at least 40 reviews, 75 percent of which are fresh, and five of which are from “top” critics.

What is the new Netflix show 100 Rotten Tomatoes? ›

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