Jamie Donner starts to doubt himself as the burning fire consumes his house. Let’s not forget his father leaves him to work overseas.
The Quarterback Next Door movie’s story then shifts to Skylar Heron, the forever-invisible girl who always has an eye for Jamie.
What happens when Skylar’s mother announces these two teens have to live together?
- Part 1: The Storyline Of The Quarterback Next Door Full Movie
- Part 2: The Quarterback Next Door Movie Cast List
- Part 3: The Quarterback Next Door Movie Recommendation
- Part 4: Conclusions
Part 1: The Storyline Of The Quarterback Next Door Full Movie
Funny, chill, yet serious in the field and has a great leadership skill—that’s what makes Jamie Donner the most popular guy at school. Despite his cheering fanboys and fangirls, Jamie stays true to his girlfriend, Tiffany Ryland.
At least, that’s the first thing that happened in Jamie’s life before The Quarterback Next Door movie’s story starts. Jamie’s relationship with Tiffany stayed in the past as Tiffany is now dating Caleb, Jamie’s strongest competitor on the football field.
Meanwhile, all schools have the reserved wall-flower figure, and The Quarterback Next Door movie’s story acknowledges the characteristics of Skylar Heron. Skylar has always had an eye for Jamie. Yet, her low self-confidence causes her to stammer every time she has to ask Jamie out.
The school’s group project that pairs her with the popular third-year guy becomes the first entrance to her budding relationship with Jamie. Not long after they completed their group projects, Jamie then receives some heart-breaking news from his family that his house was burned, and his father is on his way to work overseas.
Skylar’s mother sees these series of scenes as an opportunity to bring her daughter to live with Jamie. The question: Will the shy Skylar be able to be the bodyguard to her long-time crush?
It’s not easy to answer the question! After all, Tiffany, the ex-girlfriend, is persistent in regaining Jamie’s love.
Jamie has no other choice but to teach Skylar how to socialize, flirt with guys, and makeover her appearances! Will he be able to do it?
Part 2: The Quarterback Next Door Movie Cast List
Cayla Brady as Skylar Heron
Skylar Heron, the main female character of The Quarterback Next Door movie, has always been the school’s invisible girl. She has always attempted to keep herself away from problems, lower her head, and stammer a lot when she gets nearer to her crush. She never seems to get close to Jamie Donner, her long-time crush, until the group project starts.
The Quarterback Next Door movie suggests Skylar undergoes a drastic physical transformation after Jamie does her makeover. She still feels insecure about her feelings to Jamie, yet, she becomes a more daring and cheerful individual.
The 1998-born actress Cayla Brady takes the role of Skylar in this upcoming ReelShort movie. She started acting when she was 7, and right now, her youthful appearance rewards her roles as a teenage girl.
Christopher “Chris” Quartuccio as Jamie Donner
Other football players will shiver in the name of Jamie Donner, the school’s most popular guy, the star quarterback, and the football captain. His dead serious and focused attitude on the field makes him almost unrivaled to be the MVP, except for a few competent students like Caleb.
In the Quarterback Next Door movie, Jamie used to date Tiffany Ryland, the sociopathic head cheerleader. Since then, Skylar has always had an eye for him. Yet, his togetherness with Skylar in the school’s group project initiates a relationship with the former wallflower girl and lets him regain his cheerful and relaxed side.
If you missed the adult Tristan Wilson in ReelShort’s Most Trending The Lost Prima Ballerina movie, then, this one’s good news for you: The actor playing Jamie Donner is Christopher “Chris” Quartuccio, the same actor playing Tristan Wilson! This time, Chris once again brings the cheerful and amiable side of the lead character he plays.
Vanessa Von Schwarz as Tiffany Ryland
Tiffany Ryland is the superficial and manipulative villain of The Quarterback Next Door movie. She has spent her entire life living on the top: For instance, she is the pretty-looking head cheerleader and has a dating history. So, in her deluded mind, other students (and possibly teachers and adults) should listen to her.
Tiffany is far from the word “wise”, as she only uses people to get what she wants while disregarding the aftermath effects she has inflicted on them. She continues to disturb Jamie’s life by barging inside his place even though she has broken up with him. Her views of Jamie as her possession make her abuse Skylar regularly.
Vanessa Von Schwarz, the actress playing Tiffany, has succeeded in bringing Tiffany’s characteristics through her diverse backgrounds. She has previously acted in vampire, ghost, and royal-related movies, which can highlight Tiffany’s facial expressions in some key scenes in The Quarterback Next Door movie.
Evan Brown as Elijah Townsend
Elijah Townsend’s playboy reputation, and cheerful, and kind-hearted characteristics make him a far more sociable character than Jamie, the main male character. The Quarterback Next Door movie’s plots portray Elijah as Jamie’s most reliable friend in the school’s football squad.
Elijah’s initial attempt to flirt with the makeover version of Skylar doesn’t mean he declares a romantic rivalry against the school’s captain and the most popular guy. Instead, it means he cares about Jamie’s feelings and wants to speed up his friend’s love declaration to Skylar.
Elijah has a young and cheerful Jimmy G energy, which makes it easy for actor Evan Brown to cast as him. As for Elijah’s flirting scene, it sort of reminds me of his acting as William Hunt in ReelShort’s Betraying My Billionaire Husband.
Addie
Being the “quirky BFF” to Skylar Heron means Addie is one of the few people in The Quarterback Next Door movie to get the actual Skylar. Her attraction to everything online, including pop culture and social media topics, are things that glue her friendships with the wallflower Skylar.
Like Skylar, Addie doesn’t tend to talk much. Indeed, it seems she only has a few dialogue portions in The Quarterback Next Door movie. At the same time, her sweet and bubbly nature means she speaks faster than most other characters.
I can feel Addie’s supportive and caring energy whenever she witnesses Skylar’s attempts to climb the high school’s social ladder!
Part 3: The Quarterback Next Door Movie Recommendation
High school movies like The Quarterback Next Door always enlivens the best memories. It makes me feel youthful like Cayla Brady, the actress starring as Skylar Heron, and also Skylar herself as the main female character.
Speaking of Skylar, I appreciate how deep the low self-confidence level she has in the movie’s first few episodes. Other movies usually only mention the character as a “nobody” or a “plain-looking wallflower” without digging into the characteristics deeper to her body gestures when meeting people, appearances, preferences in life, perspectives, and others.
Hearing it won’t apply that way for Skylar relieves me, as I can see myself in many parts of Skylar’s personality. Jamie Donner, the popular guy, also feels like a reasonable character to me. He is not only cold and serious, but he can also balance it with his cheerful and relaxed sides.
Not many movies portray main male characters this way, but it seems that Chris Quartuccio’s experience has successfully nailed the lead male role.
Part 4: Conclusions
The Quarterback Next Door movie decently portrays the ups and downs in high school’s social ladders. Speaking of when can we watch the movie, the end of December 2024 would be the answer, and we can only watch it on ReelShort.
While waiting for the movie’s release, let’s have a look at another high school movie on ReelShort: True Heiress vs. Fake Queen Bee Full Movie.
This movie will invite you to the rebellious yet humble journey of Hailey Kaplan, who doesn’t want other students and adults to know her heiress identity. Feel her struggles as Candice Mathis, the vicious cheerleader, tries to steal her heiress identity.
So, enjoy the True Heiress vs. Fake Queen Bee full movie only on ReelShort!