United States / Nov 12, 2025 / DOC NYC
Is the new normal... normal?
1h 28min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In a dystopic America, children are taught how to prepare for school shootings through elaborate drills. Yet what are intended as self-defense mechanisms are themselves deeply traumatic for students, parents, educators, and entire communities.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Thoughts & Prayers |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | HBO Documentary Films, Tony Tina |
| Official site | hbomax.com |
| Release date | 12 novembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Tina Nguyen |
| Production | Claire Read, Gary Kout, Jessica Dimmock, Zackary Canepari, Anna Klein |
| Editing | Myles Kane, Carter Gunn |
| Cinematography | Jarred Alterman |
| Assistant directors | Zackary Canepari, Jessica Dimmock |
| Camera operators | Jarred Alterman |
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| Additional photography | Jarred Alterman |
| Music | Matt Joynt |
| Sound | Matt Joynt |
Release dates
Premiere
Digital
American Samoa / Nov 18, 2025 / HBO Max
Puerto Rico / Nov 18, 2025 / R / HBO Max
U.S. Virgin Islands / Nov 18, 2025 / R / HBO Max
United States / Nov 18, 2025 / R / HBO Max
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Guam / Nov 19, 2025 / HBO Max
Northern Mariana Islands / Nov 19, 2025 / HBO Max
TV
Puerto Rico / Nov 18, 2025 / R / HBO
U.S. Virgin Islands / Nov 18, 2025 / R / HBO
United States / Nov 18, 2025 / R / HBO
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