April Fools (2007): Cast & Plot
April Fools is a 2007 horror thriller directed by Nancy Norman, starring Lamorne Morris as Melvin, Daya Vaidya and Malik Middleton. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Nancy Norman
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is April Fools About?
The premise of April Fools without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A year earlier, DeAnna, an attractive classmate, lures nerdy Melvin into a cruel April Fools’ prank that ends in his murder. Now DeAnna, her boyfriend and friends are stalked by a hooded figure. Is Melvin still alive, or is someone seeking revenge? A teen’s police‑detective father and his partner race to stop the killer before he strikes again.
April Fools Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- prank
- black
- remake
- remake of remake
- black horror
- black horror film
- socialite
- masked killer
- april fools' day
- stabbed in the back
- slasher
- shower
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- school dance
- rapping
- prank gone wrong
- head smashed with a rock
- flashback
- dance rehearsal
- brawl
April Fools Cast & Characters
Lamorne Morris leads the cast as Melvin, with Daya Vaidya as Eva Hernandez and Malik Middleton as Malik Frazier. Directed by Nancy Norman; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nancy Norman
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Lamorne Morris as Melvin - Daya Vaidya as Eva Hernandez
- Malik Middleton as Malik Frazier
- Ramses Jimenez as Diego Mendez
Also Starring in April Fools
· 4 more- Darrin Henson Detective Ward
- Obba Babatundé Detective Combs
- Lil' Flip Themselves
- G. Lane Hillman Adam
April Fools Plot Summary
What happens in April Fools from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lamorne Morris’ Melvin is the quiet, nerdy classmate at the center of an ill-fated April Fools’ Day prank. What begins as a classmate-scaled joke among a tight-knit group of high school friends quickly spirals out of control when Marlin’s football strike drives Melvin into a piece of rebar, leaving him fatally impaled. The group panics, drags Melvin’s body into a wooded area, and staging a scene to resemble a random gang attack, they watch the consequences of one careless moment ripple far beyond the prank itself.
Full summary
The whole story of April Fools, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know April Fools?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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On which holiday does the initial prank take place?
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Movies Like April Fools
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including April Fool’s Day, April Fool's Day and The Prank.
April Fools FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of April Fools, each answered in a sentence.
How long is April Fools?
April Fools runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was April Fools released?
April Fools was released on September 11, 2007.
Who directed April Fools?
April Fools was directed by Nancy Norman.
More films by Nancy Norman Who is in the cast of April Fools?
April Fools stars Lamorne Morris as Melvin, Daya Vaidya as Eva Hernandez and Malik Middleton as Malik Frazier, among 8 credited actors.
Does April Fools have a post-credit scene?
No. April Fools has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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