The Cheating Pact

The Cheating Pact is a 2013 thriller movie directed by William Bindley and starring Daniela Bobadilla, Laura Ashley Samuels, and Laura Wiggins. The plot revolves around three high school seniors - Heather (Daniela Bobadilla), Kylie (Laura Ashley Samuels), and Jordan (Laura Wiggins) - who enter into a dangerous game of cheating on their exams, which leads to deadly consequences.

At the beginning of the movie, we are introduced to Heather, Kylie, and Jordan, who are all struggling with their academics. Heather's mother is pressuring her to get into a good college, Kylie's parents are going through a divorce, and Jordan is dealing with her own personal struggles. In order to maintain their perfect grades and secure a spot in a top-tier university, the girls come up with the idea of making a cheating pact. They decide to share the answers to the exams and, in doing so, they plan to remain on track for success.

As the movie progresses, the girls start to depend on each other more and more. But their plan quickly falls apart when one of their classmates, Lisa (Annie Q.), discovers their pact and threatens to expose them. Lisa demands a spot in their cheating ring, and the three girls reluctantly agree. But Lisa proves to be more than they bargained for - she is ruthless and manipulative, and soon she is using the cheating pact as blackmail, forcing them to do increasingly dangerous things in order to keep their secret safe.

At first, the girls are hesitant to go along with Lisa's demands, but they soon realize they have no other choice. As their crimes escalate, the stakes become higher and higher, and they soon find themselves in over their heads. Their once-close friendship becomes increasingly strained as they turn on each other, trying to protect themselves from the consequences of their actions.

Overall, The Cheating Pact is a gripping thriller that explores the dark side of academic pressures and the lengths that people will go to in order to succeed. The performances of the three female leads - Daniela Bobadilla, Laura Ashley Samuels, and Laura Wiggins - are strong and believable, conveying both the girls' initial desperation and their growing terror as their situation spirals out of control.

The movie also features some tense and suspenseful sequences, particularly during the scenes when the girls are breaking into the school to obtain the exam answers. One particularly memorable scene shows Heather hanging off a ledge outside the school building, her life dangling in the balance as she struggles to avoid detection.

The Cheating Pact is a cautionary tale about the dangers of cheating and the importance of staying true to yourself - even when the pressure to succeed is overwhelming. It is a thought-provoking movie that raises important questions about the education system, and the lengths some students will go to get ahead. Ultimately, it is a powerful reminder that success is not worth sacrificing your morality and values for, and that honesty and integrity should always be prioritized over personal gain.