ADO (2025): Cast & Ratings
ADO is a 2025 short drama directed by Sam Henderson, starring Jenifer Lewis as Ms. Hopkins, Zach Lane and Lucas Krystek. It runs 15 minutes and was made on a reported $100,000 budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Short Form (Live Action) at the NAACP Image Awards 2026. IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 15 min
- Director
- Sam Henderson
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $100K
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is ADO About?
The premise of ADO without spoilers.
A Hero’s Tale Ms. Hopkins is rehearsing Much Ado About Nothing with her middle school theatre class when it is interrupted by a school shooter.
ADO Cast & Characters
Jenifer Lewis leads the cast as Ms. Hopkins, with Zach Lane as Bradley and Lucas Krystek as Kenneth. Directed by Sam Henderson; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sam Henderson
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Jenifer Lewis as Ms. Hopkins - Zach Lane as Bradley
- Lucas Krystek as Kenneth
- Karis Henderson as Maddie
ADO Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate ADO 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
81 votes
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TMDB 55% User score
See on TMDB
ADO Awards & Nominations
ADO earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Short Form (Live Action) at the NAACP Image Awards 2026.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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NAACP Image Awards 2026 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)
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ADO FAQ: Cast, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, budget, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of ADO, each answered in a sentence.
How long is ADO?
ADO runs 15 minutes.
When was ADO released?
ADO was released on January 21, 2025.
Who directed ADO?
ADO was directed by Sam Henderson.
More films by Sam Henderson Who is in the cast of ADO?
ADO stars Jenifer Lewis as Ms. Hopkins, Zach Lane as Bradley and Lucas Krystek as Kenneth, among 4 credited actors.
What was the budget of ADO?
ADO had a reported budget of $100,000.
How is ADO rated?
ADO has 6.4/10 on IMDb and 55% on TMDB.
Was ADO nominated for any awards?
ADO received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does ADO have a post-credit scene?
No. ADO has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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