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Debut Film 'The Plague' Explores Adolescent Cruelty at Camp

12/31/2025

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Charlie Polinger, the filmmaker, presents The Plague, a debut film about adolescent cruelty at a 2003 water polo camp.
The story follows 12-year-old Ben as he tries to fit into a group led by Jake.
Eli, an awkward outcast, is ridiculed and labeled as having "the plague".
Ben befriends Eli and begins to experience insecurities.
The Plague is rated R for mature content and runs 93 minutes.

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Story summary

Charlie Polinger, the filmmaker, presents The Plague, a debut film about adolescent cruelty at a 2003 water polo camp.
The story follows 12-year-old Ben as he tries to fit into a group led by Jake.
Eli, an awkward outcast, is ridiculed and labeled as having "the plague".
Ben befriends Eli and begins to experience insecurities.
The Plague is rated R for mature content and runs 93 minutes.