Abby Ryder Fortson, known for her performance in Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (2023) is all set to star in Rated, a dramedy that is independently financed and directed by John Fortson.
The film is based on Rated the short, an award-winning short film which won over 23 awards across 60 film festivals, including Palm Springs Shortfest, Savannah International, Short Shorts Japan, and more.
Christie Lynn Smith, John Fortson, Dale Dickey, Spencer Farrett, and Darryl Cox will also star in Rated. Smith also co-wrote the script for the film with Fortson. It is to be noted that, Christie Lynn Smith and John Forston are husband and wife, and Abby Ryder is their daughter.
In Rated, Maggie, a frazzled mother of two, played by Christie Lynn Smith, finds herself at a life crossroads. When the world suddenly begins displaying ratings above everyone's heads, Maggie's shocked to discover she has a mediocre 2.5 stars. As she navigates this new reality, where people are judged by their ratings, Maggie's encouraged by her daughter Hannah (Abby Ryder Fortson) to embark on a journey of self-improvement. Along the way, Maggie learns to love herself and treat others with kindness, leading to a transformative path of self-discovery.
SafeHouse Films' Jacob Ryan Snovel and Kyrle Kauwika Harris are producing Rated along with Smith and Fortson under their Loose Leaf Films banner. Mark Pellington is also producing, while Nicholas Clement, Jay R. Wolfberg, Jeremy Cohen, Dinu John, Damian K. Lahey, Jim Staples and Karl Kawano will serve as executive producers.
Abby Ryder Fortson, also known for playing the young Cassie in Ant-Man, recently starred in Max's The Pitt.