The Wrong Student
“She Will Not Fail.”
Synopsis
Kelly Halligan has moved with her 17-year-old niece from New York to California to start her new business venture. When her niece tries out for the soccer team, the two meet the athletic and handsome new coach, Dominic. They also become acquainted with the attractive, but somewhat unstable, student Maddie who is also on the girl's high school soccer team. While Kelly and Dominic develop a romance, Dominic becomes the unwanted center of attention for Maddie, who becomes obsessed with her new coach and proceeds to sabotage his life and Kelly's after he refuses her sexual advances.
Top Cast
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Jessica Morris
Kelly Halligan
Vivica A. Fox
Detective Gibson
Jason-Shane Scott
Dominic
Evanne Friedmann
Maddie
William McNamara
Detective Andrade
Kennedy Tucker
Amber
Ryan Moore
Riley
Helene Udy
Coach Hendricks
Galyn Görg
Detective Mauro
Sophia Katarina
Lisa (as Sophia Katarina Kraak)
Renton Pexa
Kyle
Jamel King
Police Officer
Anna Barnholtz
Cynthia (uncredited)
Zouhair Elghazi
Detective (uncredited)
Dwayne Sample
Police Officer (uncredited)
HaleyRae Christian Cannell
Soccer Player (uncredited)
Roger Norman
Parent / Principal (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David DeCoteau
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Schenck, Peter Sullivan, Matthew Jason Walsh
- Original Score
- Christopher Cano
- Original Title
- The Wrong Student
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Hybrid, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David DeCoteau
Jeffrey Schenck, Peter Sullivan, Matthew Jason Walsh
Christopher Cano
Thomas L. Callaway
Brian Brinkman, Joshua Toomey
Vivica A. Fox, Barry Barnholtz, David DeCoteau, Jeffrey Schenck
Department Leadership Roster
Vivica A. Fox
Producer
David DeCoteau
Director
Matthew Jason Walsh
Writer
Brian Brinkman
Editor
Joshua Toomey
Editor
Taryn Oleson
Production Design
Thomas L. Callaway
Director of Photography
Nils Allen Stewart
Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Cano
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wrong Student
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wrong Student about?
Kelly Halligan has moved with her 17-year-old niece from New York to California to start her new business venture. When her niece tries out for the soccer team, the two meet the athletic and handsome new coach, Dominic. They also become acquainted with the attractive, but somewhat unstable, student Maddie who is also on the girl's high school soccer team. While Kelly and Dominic develop a romance, Dominic becomes the unwanted center of attention for Maddie, who becomes obsessed with her new coach and proceeds to sabotage his life and Kelly's after he refuses her sexual advances.
Who directed The Wrong Student?
The Wrong Student was directed by David DeCoteau.
Who stars in The Wrong Student?
The principal cast of The Wrong Student includes Jessica Morris, Vivica A. Fox, Jason-Shane Scott, Evanne Friedmann, William McNamara.
When was The Wrong Student released and how long is it?
The Wrong Student was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wrong Student?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wrong Student was composed by Christopher Cano.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wrong Student?
The Wrong Student holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).