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.
Movie: Selah and the Spades
Top 10 Billed Cast
Selah Summers
Paloma Davis
Maxxie Ayoade
Headmaster Banton
Bobby Pellegrino
Two Tom
Tarit Toll Perilstein
Amber Bolfo
Maybelle Summers
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Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Best Quotes | Selah and the Spades | Prime Video
Director Tayarisha Poe on making SELAH AND THE SPADES
Director Tayarisha Poe on why SELAH AND THE SPADES starts with "A Film By Us All"
Exclusive Sneak Peek | Selah and the Spades | Prime Video
SELAH AND THE SPADES (Amazon) - filmmaker & cast, Q&A | Film Independent Presents
SELAH AND THE SPADES director Tayarisha Poe on the characters in her film SELAH AND THE SPADES
The Beautiful Friendship of Selah & Paloma | Selah & The Spades | Prime Video
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Official Trailer - Trailer
Best Quotes | Selah and the Spades | Prime Video - Featurette
Director Tayarisha Poe on making SELAH AND THE SPADES - Featurette
Director Tayarisha Poe on why SELAH AND THE SPADES starts with "A Film By Us All" - Featurette
Exclusive Sneak Peek | Selah and the Spades | Prime Video - Clip
SELAH AND THE SPADES (Amazon) - filmmaker & cast, Q&A | Film Independent Presents - Featurette
SELAH AND THE SPADES director Tayarisha Poe on the characters in her film SELAH AND THE SPADES - Featurette
The Beautiful Friendship of Selah & Paloma | Selah & The Spades | Prime Video - Featurette
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