Meet the cast of Do Revenge on Netflix | Radio Times

2022-09-25 03:46:20 By : Mr. Bruce Zhao

The new film puts a Gen Z spin on Strangers on a Train – with Maya Hawke and Camila Mendes in the lead roles.

New Netflix black comedy Do Revenge has finally landed on the streamer, boasting a cast of talented and acclaimed actors.

Co-written and directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, it follows Eleanor and Drea, two teenagers who team up to take revenge against each other’s enemies, while also finding new love interests in the process.

With a plot loosely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s Stranger on a Train, Do Revenge stars Maya Hawke (Stranger Things) and Camila Mendes (Riverdale) as leads.

They're not the only big names attached: the cast also includes Austin Abrams (Euphoria) as Drea’s ex-boyfriend, Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones) as a fellow student and Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) as the school’s headmaster.

Read on to find out everything you need to know about the cast of Do Revenge, including details on who they're playing and where you might have seen them before.

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Who is Eleanor? An awkward new transfer student who is angered to find out that she now has to go to school with her old bully.

What else has Maya Hawke been in? As well as playing the role of Robin in Stranger Things, Hawke has appeared in variety of films including Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, Fear Street Part One: 1994 and Mainstream. Her earliest role was playing Jo March in the 2017 BBC adaptation of Little Women, while she has roles in Wes Anderson's upcoming film Asteroid City and Bradley Cooper's Maestro.

Who is Drea? An Alpha it-girl at the top of her powers – until her life goes up in flames when her sex tape gets leaked to the whole school.

What else has Camila Mendes been in? Mendes is best known for her role as Veronica Lodge on Riverdale and has also appeared in the films The New Romantic, The Perfect Date, Dangerous Lies, and Palm Springs.

Who is Max? Drea's ex-boyfriend and king of the school – he appears to have been responsible for leaking the sex tape.

What else has Austin Abrams been in? Abrams is known for his roles as Ron Anderson in The Walking Dead and Ethan in Euphoria, while he has also had a lead role as Dash in the Netflix series Dash & Lily. Film appearances have included The Kings of Summer, Paper Towns, Brad's Status, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and Chemical Hearts.

Who is Russ? An aspiring artist who emerges as Drea's love interest after her split from Max and the sex tape leak.

What else has Rish Shah been in? Shah recently starred as Kamran in Ms Marvel while he also had a stint on Emmerdale in 2020 and played Ravi in To All the Boys: Always and Forever.

Who is Erica? A student at the school who shows her friends the leaked sex tape.

What else has Sophie Turner been in? Turner shot to fame playing Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones, and also appeared as Jean Grey/Phoenix in two X-Men films. Earlier in 2022, she had a main role in the HBO Max true crime drama The Staircase.

Who is the Headmaster? The school's unnamed headmaster who puts Drea on behavioural probation towards the start of the film.

What else has Sarah Michelle Gellar been in? Gellar has been acting since she was a child, and is best known for playing the title role in hit series Buffy the Vampire Slayer between 1997 and 2003. Notable film appearances include I Know What You Did Last Summer, Scream 2, Cruel Intentions, and Scooby-Doo, while more recently she's been seen in Clerks III.

Who is Carissa? Eleanor's old bully, who started a nasty rumour about her in summer camp when they were 13.

What else has Ava Capri been in? Capri is best known for her role as Lucy in Love, Victor and has also starred in films including Embattled, Blast Beat and The Experience.

Who is Gabbi? Max's sister who takes a liking to Eleanor and pursues a romance with her.

What else has Talia Ryder been in? Ryder has previoulsy starred in the films Never Rarely Sometimes Always and Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between and also had a small role in Steven Spiellberg's West Side Story.

The cast also includes: Eliza Bennett (Dynasty) as Jessica, Alisha Boe (13 Reasons Why) as Tara, Paris Berelc (Alexa & Katie) as Meghan, Jonathan Daviss (Outer Banks) as Elliot, and Maia Reficco (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) as Montana.

Do Revenge is streaming now on Netflix. Check out our lists of the best series on Netflix and the best movies on Netflix – or see what else is on with our TV Guide.

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