Summary

• The talented young cast of The Fallout skillfully navigates heavy subject matter with grace and tact, introducing new stars to the audience.
• Skilled acting is essential to portray high schoolers dealing with harsh realities, as seen in The Fallout's emotional and gripping story.
• Lead by Jenna Ortega, the film features incredible teen actors who bring Vada's post-school-shooting trauma to life with a solid ing cast.

The cast of The Fallout includes some breakout stars and veteran actors who bring the emotional drama to life. Written and directed by Megan Park, The Fallout is a gripping story that deals not with violence, but its aftermath as it follows the experience of high schooler Vada Cavell as she navigates life after surviving a school shooting. Though she is physically unharmed, she is emotionally scarred; her relationships with her family and friends are forever changed. Through interactions with her peers, therapist, and community, Vada works through her trauma to reconcile with her newfound worldview.

The film’s talented, young cast handles the heaviest of subject matters with grace and tact while introducing several new stars to the audience. As seen in major dramas on TV and the big screen, skilled acting is required to properly handle high schoolers dealing with the harshest of realities. The Fallout features incredible teen actors, headed by former Disney Channel star Jenna Ortega, with an incredibly solid ing cast.

Jenna Ortega As Vada Cavell

Date Of Birth: September 27, 2002

• Active Since: 2012

Actor: Jenna Ortega made her acting debut when she was just a child, landing small roles in projects like Iron Man 3 and CSI: NY. Her first notable recurring part was as Young Jane in Jane the Virgin before scoring a lead role in Disney's Stuck in the Middle TV series. However, her true breakout has been in the realm of horror and thrillers like The Babysitter: Killer Queen, You, X, and Scream (2022), cementing Ortega as a modern day scream queen. In 2022, Ortega became a household name after landing the titular role on Netflix's massive hit Wednesday.

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Character: In The Fallout, Jenna Ortega brings Vada Cavell to life. She's the protagonist in the story who gets traumatized after a school shooting and it alters her own mental health as well as the relationships with her friends and family. Ortega's performance was widely praised.

Maddie Ziegler As Mia Reed

Date Of Birth: September 30, 2002

• Active Since: 2011

Actor: Similar to her co-star Jenna Ortega, Maddie Ziegler was born in 2002 and became known in the early 2010s. Instead of starting on a scripted TV series though, Ziegler appeared on the reality show Dance Moms as a child from 2011 until 2016. While the bulk of her career has seen her famous for her history as a dancer, Ziegler has progressed into the world of acting beginning with 2016's The Book of Henry before moving into bigger projects like West Side Story and Music. Ziegler is again teaming up with Megan Park in 2024's My Old Ass.

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Character: Maddie Ziegler appears as Mia Reed, another student at Vada’s high school, with whom Vada processes their shared traumatic experience. The two girls weren't close before the event but they ultimately bond after being in the bathroom together as the terrifying shooting takes place.

Niles Fitch As Quinton Hasland

Date Of Birth: July 12, 2001

• Active Since: 2011

Actor: Niles Fitch is from Atlanta, Georgia and along the same lines as his fellow co-stars, began his career as a child actor. That included a run on the stage as Young Simba in the North American tour of The Lion King, though his television debut came in 2011 when he nabbed a guest role on Tyler Perry's House of Payne. From there, Fitch appeared in several shows like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Army Wives, and Mistresses but his big breakout came in the critically acclaimed This is Us. There, he played a younger version of Sterling K. Brown's Randall Pearson.

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Character: Fitch plays Quinton Hasland, a student who runs into the girls' bathroom out of fear during the shooting. Vada and Mia allow him into their stall and the tragedy bonds them. Quinton loses his brother during the shooting and eventually forms a romance of sorts with Vada.

Will Ropp As Nick Feinstein

Date Of Birth: April 21, 1994

• Active Since: 2016

Actor: Will Ropp was born in Connecticut and went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of Michigan. He's a bit older than most of his castmates in The Fallout but has been acting for less time than them. Ropp has mostly had small parts throughout his career from TV shows like Speechless and The Sex Lives of College Girls to movies like The Way Back and The Greatest Beer Run Ever.

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Character: Will Ropp's role in The Fallout is as Nick Feinstein, another student at the school and Vada's best friend. Although he doesn't share the same experience as Vada, he's changed by the shooting as well. He opts to try and do something to possibly prevent this from happening again while Vada struggles with her trauma, driving a wedge between them.

Julie Bowen As Patricia Cavell

Date Of Birth: March 3, 1970

• Active Since: 1992

Actor: Since The Fallout debuted before Jenna Ortega became the star she is today, Julie Bowen is likely the most recognizable member of the cast. The talented actor has been working since the 90s with roles in pop culture staples like ER, Lost, and Happy Gilmore, but her most notable role came on the iconic sitcom Modern Family. Bowen played Claire Dunphy for 250 episodes and won an Emmy for her work before also directing two installments of the series.

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Character: Julie Bowen appears as Vada’s mother, Patricia Cavell, who finds her daughter is a very changed person. This is difficult for her to deal with because she wants to take care of Vada and help her, only to be driven away and left feeling helpless. The role is a change of pace for a woman known for her comedic chops but Bowen was praised for her work in The Fallout.

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The Fallout Is Boosted By A Strong Ensemble Cast

John Ortiz as Carlos Cavell – Ortiz is a veteran actor most known for ing roles like the ones in The Fallout. He has appeared in bit parts in Silver Linings Playbook, Kong: Skull Island, American Gangster, and as the villainous Arturo Braga in the Fast and the Furious franchise. Most recently, Ortiz was in the Best Picture nominee American Fiction. In The Fallout, he plays Carlos Cavell, Vada's father who helps her through her trauma.

Shailene Woodley as Anna – Similar to her younger co-stars, Shailene Woodley also acted often at a young age. She rose to prominence in The Secret Life of the American Teenager before breaking out and showcasing her talents in 2011's The Descendants. Since then, Woodley has appeared in The Divergent Series, The Fault in Our Stars, and most notably, Big Little Lies. As Anna, she's a therapist who helps Vada after the shooting.

Lumi Pollack as Amelia Cavell – Although Amelia Cavell is Pollack’s first dramatic role, she shines in one of the film's most emotional scenes while discussing the shooting with her sister Vada. Pollack hasn't acted much since The Fallout but does voice a character on Dee & Friends in Oz.

Christine Horn as Mrs. Victor – Christine Horn is known for the crime drama Snowfall and Terminator: Dark Fate, though she gets to be a comedic performer on Kenan. In The Fallout, she has a small role as a teacher.

Austin Zajur as Dan Bonavure – Zajur has a small role in The Fallout as Dan, a fellow student at the school where the shooting takes place. The actor has also appeared in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and the comedy El Tonto.

Yindra Zayas as Megan – Zayas is Megan, another student. She is known for an episode of Grey’s Anatomy.