This Is Not a Test Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 14, 2026

This Is Not a Test

Coming Out: Friday, February 20, 2026 Limited

Director: Adam MacDonald

Starring: Olivia Holt • Froy Gutierrez • Luke Macfarlane • Corteon Moore • Chloe Avakian

N/A Horror 1 hr, 42 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Follows Sloane Price, a suicidal and abused teen girl as she faces the mental torments of her abusive father and being abandoned by her elder sister all the while reluctantly surviving alongside five other damaged teenagers.

Horror Suspense Thriller Based on Book

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Who stars in This Is Not a Test – Cast List

O
Olivia Holt
Jingle Bell Heist, Heart Eyes
F
Froy Gutierrez
The Strangers: Chapter 1, Initiation
L
Luke Macfarlane
Single All The Way, Platonic (series)
C
Corteon Moore
Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story, Two Deaths of Henry Baker
C
Chloe Avakian
C
Carson MacCormac
Clown in a Cornfield, Luckiest Girl Alive

Who is making This Is Not a Test – Crew List

A look at This Is Not a Test behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Adam MacDonald last helmed Out Come the Wolves.

Director: Adam MacDonald
Screenwriters: —

Studio: IFC Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the This Is Not a Test

Key Facts

Adapted from New York Times Best Selling Author Courtney Summers' Novel THIS IS NOT A TEST. 2025-12-22

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2025

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: 1 hr, 42 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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This Is Not a Test

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This Is Not a Test Release Date: When is the film coming out?

This Is Not a Test is scheduled for release in limited movie theaters on Friday, February 20 , 2026. There are eight other movies scheduled for release on the same date, including How To Make A Killing, Psycho Killer and Kokuho. As a limited release, This Is Not a Test will be shown in select movie theaters in major markets. Check local listings to see if the film is playing in your area.