Selah and the Spades (2019)
Private school, hard knocks.
Paloma, the new girl at an esteemed prep school, is drawn into the daily aggressions of warring senior class factions. She joins the Spades and becomes friends with the Spades’ leader, an enigmatic and scheming cheerleader named Selah.
Director: Tayarisha Poe
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: January 27, 2019
Cast
- Lovie Simone - Selah Summers
- Celeste O'Connor - Paloma Davis
- Jharrel Jerome - Maxxie Ayoade
- Jesse Williams - Headmaster Banton
- Ana Mulvoy-Ten - Bobby Pellegrino
- Evan Roe - Two Tom
- Henry Hunter Hall - Tarit Toll Perilstein
- Francesca Noel - Amber Bolfo
- Nekhebet Kum Juch - Nuri
- Gina Torres - Maybelle Summers
Screenplay
- Tayarisha Poe (Screenplay)
Music: Aska Matsumiya
Cinematography: Jomo Fray
Editing: Kate Abernathy
Production: Secret Engine, Argent Pictures, Novel Pictures, MVMT, Cinereach
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
cheerleader, school, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Selah and the Spades about?
- Paloma, the new girl at an esteemed prep school, is drawn into the daily aggressions of warring senior class factions. She joins the Spades and becomes friends with the Spades’ leader, an enigmatic and scheming cheerleader named Selah.
- Who directed Selah and the Spades?
- Selah and the Spades was directed by Tayarisha Poe.
- Who stars in Selah and the Spades?
- Selah and the Spades stars Lovie Simone, Celeste O'Connor, Jharrel Jerome, Jesse Williams, Ana Mulvoy-Ten, Evan Roe.
- How long is Selah and the Spades?
- Selah and the Spades has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Selah and the Spades?
- Selah and the Spades is a Drama film.
- Where was Selah and the Spades produced?
- Selah and the Spades was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Selah and the Spades?
- The themes of Selah and the Spades include: Teacher-Student Relationship.