During an afterschool hangout at Flake's home, he shows Edwin his father's gun collection, floats the idea to shoot up their school, and Edwin reluctantly agrees out of loyalty to his childhood friend. Edwin's parents, his father in particular, generally dismiss every remark he makes as petty teenage angst, and only start showing concern when the vice principal of the school invites them for a meeting. In truth, the boys are both being bullied and the "fights" are one-sided. There is extreme pressure on both of them, with faculty members and their own parents making assumptions that they are the ones at fault. While Edwin is more sensitive and quiet, Flake is impulsive and explosive emotionally. Plot Įdwin and his only friend, Flake, navigate high school while dealing with relentless bullying and self-isolation. The film was roundly praised by critics, who believed it to be a powerful exploration of bullying and school violence. It began a limited theatrical release in the United States on April 17, 2018, and was released to DVD and streaming in the UK on Maunder the alternative title Triggered. It stars Melanie Lynskey, Justin Long, Arman Darbo and Sawyer Barth. And Then I Go (also known as Triggered) is a 2017 American drama film directed by Vincent Grashaw, based on the 2004 novel Project X by Jim Shepard.
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