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Senior Year (film)

Senior Year is a 2022 American comedy film directed by Alex Hardcastle in his feature film directorial debut.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Senior Year is a 2022 American comedy film directed by Alex Hardcastle in his feature film directorial debut. Starring Rebel Wilson, the film follows a woman who wakes from a 20-year coma and returns to high school to finish her diploma and pursue prom queen. It premiered on Netflix on May 13, 2022.

Premise

The film centres on Stephanie Conway, a former high school cheerleader who wakes up after a 20-year coma and returns to school as a 37-year-old woman to finish her education and chase her prom queen goal.

Cast

Rebel Wilson plays the adult Stephanie, while Angourie Rice plays her teenage self. The supporting cast includes Mary Holland, Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Justin Hartley, and Chris Parnell.

Production and release

Senior Year was directed by Alex Hardcastle from a screenplay by Andrew Knauer, Arthur Pielli, and Brandon Scott Jones. It was released by Netflix on May 13, 2022.

Reception and rating

The film was released with an R rating. Reference sources describe it as a comedy built around the contrast between high school life and adult life after a long coma.

Key facts

  • Senior Year is a 2022 American comedy film directed by Alex Hardcastle in his directorial debut.
  • The film stars Rebel Wilson as an adult who wakes from a 20-year coma and returns to high school.
  • The screenplay was written by Andrew Knauer, Arthur Pielli, and Brandon Scott Jones.
  • The film was released as a Netflix original on May 13, 2022.
  • It has an R rating for sexual material, language, and brief teen drinking/drug use.

Frequently asked questions

What is Senior Year about?
It follows a woman who wakes from a 20-year coma and returns to high school as an adult to finish her diploma and pursue prom queen.
Who directed Senior Year?
Alex Hardcastle directed the film.
Who stars in Senior Year?
The film stars Rebel Wilson, with Angourie Rice as the teenage version of the main character. Mary Holland, Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Justin Hartley, and Chris Parnell also appear.
When was Senior Year released?
It was released on Netflix on May 13, 2022.
What genre is Senior Year?
It is a comedy film.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senior_Year_(2022_film)
    Supports: Director, release year, premise, cast, and screenplay credits.
  2. Netflix — https://www.netflix.com/title/80217525
    Supports: Official synopsis, cast list, genre, and release availability.
  3. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/senior_year
    Supports: Runtime, rating, genre, director, producers, screenwriters, and release date.
  4. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5315212/
    Supports: Release date and basic premise.