April Fools

April Fools

Year: 2007

Runtime: 70 mins

Language: English

Director: Nancy Norman

HorrorThriller

A year earlier, DeAnna, an attractive classmate, lures nerdy Melvin into a cruel April Fools’ prank that ends in his murder. Now DeAnna, her boyfriend and friends are stalked by a hooded figure. Is Melvin still alive, or is someone seeking revenge? A teen’s police‑detective father and his partner race to stop the killer before he strikes again.

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Timeline & Setting – April Fools (2007)

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Time period

Present day

The events unfold in a modern, contemporary setting, with current technology and everyday school life. The timeline spans roughly a year—from the prank that kills Melvin to the final confrontations—showing how a single incident casts a long shadow over teen lives.

Location

Local High School

Set on a suburban high school campus, the story unfolds through classrooms, locker rooms, hallways, and the hospital internship wing during a tense year. The Spring Jam and late-night corridors become stages for fear and revelation, with surveillance footage adding to the sense of danger. The place, once a space for growth and friendship, becomes a labyrinth of secrets and deadly consequences.

🎒 High School 🕵️ Mystery 🏫 Campus

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 12:17

Main Characters – April Fools (2007)

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Melvin

A nerdy, mild-mannered classmate who becomes the unwitting catalyst for the deadly consequences of a prank; his death at the prank's moment triggers the entire sequence of events.

🎒 Prank 🎭 Drama 🔎 Mystery

Missy

One of Melvin's friends who grows into a perceptive survivor. She becomes determined to uncover the truth and ultimately confronts the killer, all while grappling with guilt and loyalty to her father.

👩‍🎓 Protagonist 🧠 Insight

DeAnna

A member of the friend group who is stabbed to death at the hospital internship, her loss deepens the group's fear and accelerates the unraveling of their secrets.

🎭 Drama 🩸 Trauma 🔎 Mystery

Eva Hernandez

A friend from the group who is stabbed in the locker room by the hooded killer; her death is another hit in the killing spree tied to the April Fools mystery.

💃 Dance 🕵️ Mystery 🎭 Drama

Diego Mendez

A member of the friend group who is murdered during the Spring Jam, adding to the sense of danger and the unraveling of the group.

🎭 Drama 🧭 Investigation 🗡️ Violence

Malik Frazier

A friend who confronts the killer during the Spring Jam; his death underscores the cost of confronting danger and the limits of protection among friends.

🎯 Violence 🧭 Investigation 🔪

Marlin

The April Fools Killer, the mastermind behind the fear, whose brutal acts and spiraling jealousy drive the finale; ultimately killed in self-defense by Missy.

🗡️ Villain 🧩 Mystery 🔪 Confrontation

Detective Ward

Missy's father and a detective who pursues the unfolding cases, providing a link between personal stakes and investigative pressure.

🧭 Investigation 👨‍👧 Family 🔎 Detective

Detective Combs

A fellow detective who supports the investigation into the string of killings and the mysterious April Fools murders.

🕵️ Detective 🧭 Investigation

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 12:17

Major Themes – April Fools (2007)

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🗡️ Vengeance

A prank escalates into murder, and a cycle of retaliation follows. The killer's actions reveal how violence begets more violence, corrupting friendships and turning trust into a liability. The pursuit of payback blurs moral lines as characters weigh loyalty against survival.

🤐 Secrecy

Secrets bind the group together and threaten to tear them apart. They hide Melvin's death, then face a web of lies when surveillance footage surfaces. The pressure of maintaining cover drives fear, suspicion, and brutal outcomes.

💔 Consequences

The fallout from the initial prank ripples through the school year, altering relationships and futures. Guilt gnaws at survivors as the truth slowly emerges, culminating in a brutal reckoning. The film shows how a single impulsive act can shatter a community.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 12:17

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