Co-written and directed by Max Winkler, Flower follows Erica Vandross, played by Zoey Deutch. Co-writer and produced by Matt Spicer the original screenplay was written by Alex McAulay, whose first novel Bad Girls was published in 2005.

Erica is a 17-year old daughter of a single mother Laurie, played by Kathryn Hahn. Her mother’s new boyfriend, played by Time Heidecker lives with them in San Fernando Valley.

Bob’s son Luke, played by Joey Morgan, arrives after rehab to live with the family. This throws a monkey wrench into Eric’s somewhat crazy life and now she is totally overwhelmed.

So, the story begins with Luke and Erica’s sidekicks Kala, played by Dylan Gelula, and Claudine, played by Maya Eshet, hanging out together. Erica decides to expose a dark secret of high-school teacher Will, played by Adam Scott, with results she wasn’t anticipating. Erica and her friends are growing up in unexpected and unpredictable ways.

Deutch mentioned during a red-carpet interview that they shot the movie in 16 days. Indicating its low-budget push to get the movie made.

Deutch is building her career starring in notable movies such as Why Him?, Before I Fall, and Everybody Wants Some.

The movie trailer and clips show Deutch is in every scene. Her sidekicks are off the beaten path but she seems “normal.”  Is that how real friends are in High School?