The Outcasts

The Outcasts is a 2017 American teen comedy film directed by Peter Hutchings. The film features an ensemble cast, starring Victoria Justice, Eden Sher, Ashley Rickards, Claudia Lee and Katie Chang. The plot follows a group of misfit teenagers who band together to overthrow the popular clique at their high school. Originally titled The Outskirts, filming took place between July and August 2014. The film was released in limited theaters and through video-on-demand on April 14, 2017, by Swen Releasing and Red Granite International. Plot Best friends Mindy and Jodi have suffered years of torment under the thumb of the school's mean girls Whitney and Mackenzie. They plan to ride out their senior year under the radar, but when they become the victim of a humiliating prank, the two hatch a plan to unite the outcasts of the school and start a social revolution. They join forces with Dave, an affable slacker, Claire, a Girl Scout with a secret, and Virginia, an overachiever with dirt on everyone. Cast Victoria Justice as Jodi Schellenberger, a music nerd who is Mindy's best friend. Eden Sher as Mindy Lipschitz, a science nerd who is the brains of the revenge operation and is Jodi's best friend. Ashley Rickards as Virginia Vanderkamp, a depressed loner with money who helps Mindy and Jodi with their plan. Claudia Lee as Whitney Bennett, a ruthless evil popular girl who takes down anyone trying to be her equal. It is revealed that she is not rich and that her parents work in the mansion and live in the servants' quarters. Katie Chang as Claire Stewart, a Girl Scout who comes out as lesbian. Jazmyn C. Richardson as Dolores "Sugar" Jones, a young woman who is part of Mindy and Jodi's master plan, and also wants to stand up for black rights and women's rights. Peyton List as Mackenzie Smith, the youngest and closest of Whitney's friends. She dumps Whitney to hang out with Mindy. Avan Jogia as Dave Quinn, Jodi's boyfriend who used to be one of Whitney's minions. Harry Katzman as Louie Hammerschmidt, a fantasy nerd. Noah Robbins as Martin Vimmel, a sci-fi nerd. Alex Shimizu as Howard Chang, a tech nerd. Frank Whaley as Herb Schellenberger, Jodi's father. Brock Yurich as Kyle McDevitt, one of Whitney's popular friends. Daniel Eric Gold as Mr.