Blackbird (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Blackbird is a drama film directed by Jason Buxton, running about 103 minutes. “An alienated teenager's posturing online threat ignites a firestorm of fear in a small community.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. This is a film about a troubled teen, Sean Randall, who is falsely accused of planning a Columbine shooting scenario. It all begins when an unlikely bond forms between Sean (Connor Jessup) and a preppy teenage girl named Deanna Roy (Alexia Fast). Deanna's boyfriend is deeply threatened by Sean and Deanna's friendship, resulting in a violent confrontation. Seeking to protect himself, Sean issues a death threat online - and is swiftly arrested. When the police raid Sean's home, they find rifles, shotguns, knives and ammunition - all property of Sean's father Ricky (Michael Buie), an avid hunter. They also find a supposed "hit list" with twenty names of people who have tormented Sean. The authorities and the media proclaim another Columbine has been narrowly averted, and soon Sean faces a terrifying imprisonment in a youth detention facility. Sean's only hope is to overcome his dark image, and prove his innocence to Deanna and to his community.

Who’s in it. Blackbird stars Connor Jessup as Sean Randall, Alexia Fast as Deanna Roy, Michael Buie as Ricky Randall and Alex Ozerov-Meyer as Trevor, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Blackbird has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blackbird page.

If you liked it. Fans of Blackbird tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.