Thoughts & Prayers
2025 · Movie · R · 88 min · ★ 5.7
This documentary looks at how schools in a dystopian America prepare children for the threat of gun violence through lockdowns, drills, and safety products. As it follows students, parents, educators, and communities, it shows how efforts meant to protect can also deepen fear and trauma.
Also known as Thoughts & Prayers: How to Survive an Active Shooter in America · Thoughts and Prayers
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Streaming on HBO Max.
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Details
- Years
- 2025
- Release date
- 2025-11-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (13 votes)
About
You may connect with this if you want a heavy, thought-provoking documentary in the vein of Fahrenheit 11/9 or Boys State; Not for you if you dislike distressing real-world subject matter or a deliberately unsettling tone.
Pros: urgent subject matter; eye-opening examples; emotionally powerful | Cons: uneven tone; frustrating style choices; limited deeper context
Themes
- school shooting
- active shooter
Cast & crew
Directed by Zackary Canepari, Jessica Dimmock