''The Only Way'' is a 2004 American film about a school shooting directed by David Zimmerman III and

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. The film is loosely based on the April 20, 1999 tragedy at Columbine High School. The film was shot on location in Metamora, Illinois, Washington, Illinois, Pekin, Illinois, and

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with

Metamora Township High School Metamora Township High School (often referred to as MTHS) is a public high school located in Metamora, Illinois, United States, with an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students. The school's athletic teams compete in the Mid-Illini Conference ...

, the same high school from which the film's directors graduated, serving as the principal location.

Plot

Devon Browning (Billy Kearney) is a bullied outcast who has a family member dead, causing him to be depressed. As a result, He shoots up his school, killing his bullies and his date, Jamie (Victoria Corwin), before he is arrested.

Cast

Billy Kearny as Devon Browning Victoria Corwin as Jamie Dustin Reinmann as Josh Jerry Stowell as Mr. Roberts Valerie Christy as Lauren Roberts Philip Marcille as Stan

Home media

A limited edition DVD of the film was released on June 19, 2007. The DVD contained the original version of the film (also referred to as the "school cut") and a new "re-cut" version of the film. The 2007 version is slightly different from the original version and most notably contains more violent gruesome imagery and language not suitable for the premiere of the film, which took place at

. On December 29, 2008, two new DVDs were released: the School Cut Special Edition and the Re-Cut Special Edition. Both versions of the film were also made available On Demand for the first time. The School Cut is targeted at schools and other organizations for educational purposes. A new website, The Only Way: Resources for Teachers and Parents,https://tenthirtyonepictures.com/theonlyway/resources. was launched by the filmmakers as a companion to the School Cut.

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Official website

Resources for Teachers and Parents
2004 films 2000s teen drama films American teen drama films Drama films based on actual events Works about the Columbine High School massacre Films about school violence Films about bullying Films shot in Illinois 2004 drama films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{2000s-drama-film-stub

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