Surviving Lunch (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film

Released in 2019, Surviving Lunch is a drama film directed by Kt Curran, running about 77 minutes. “There's no place to hide.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Gabriella, a courageous and tough New York teenager. She witnesses the killing of her father, a beloved teacher at her high school, who tries to help a student being bullied. Trying to recover from their grief, Gabriella and her mother move to Florida where Gabriella enrolls in a new school. But there is no escaping the cause of her heartbreak as she sees a boy being relentlessly bullied in the lunchroom. Determined to survive lunch, Gabriella must find a way to stop the bullies, even if it means standing up to the most violent boy in school.
Who’s in it. Surviving Lunch stars Avery Arendes as Gabriella, Parker Padgett as Robert Courtland, Clayton Royal Johnson as Danny and Kaycie Lee as Lacey, among others.
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 Surviving Lunch page.
If you liked it. Fans of Surviving Lunch tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Surviving Lunch (2019)?
- In US, Surviving Lunch is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Surviving Lunch?
- Surviving Lunch stars Avery Arendes, Parker Padgett, Clayton Royal Johnson, Kaycie Lee and Francesca Phillips.
- When was Surviving Lunch released?
- Surviving Lunch was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 77 minutes.