Status Update (2018)

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Imagine if every time you updated your status your dreams came true

After being uprooted by his parents' separation and unable to fit into his new hometown, a teenager stumbles upon a magical app that causes his social media updates to come true.

• Released: 2018-02-09
• Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
• Runtime: 1h 46m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 582 votes

Directed by Scott Speer.

Top cast

• Ross Lynch as Kyle Moore
• Olivia Holt as Dani McKenzie
• Harvey Guillén as Lonnie Gregory
• Courtney Eaton as Charlotte Alden
• Brec Bassinger as Maxi Moore
• Wendi McLendon-Covey as Ann Moore
• Rob Riggle as Darryl Moore
• Jay Brazeau as Grandpa Allen
• Maude Green as Cassie Watts
• Gregg Sulkin as Derek Lowe

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Status Update

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on The CW, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Canada: watch free on Plex
• Australia: watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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