Sidelined: The QB and Me

Dallas is an ambitious dancer and cheerleader who is determined to earn a scholarship to a prestigious dance school, which was also the alma mater of her late mother. Her focus is interrupted when she meets Drayton, a popular high school football star who hides his own grief behind a confident exterior. Despite their different goals and the tension between them, the two develop a strong connection that challenges their individual plans for the future.

This Canadian romantic comedy was directed by Justin Wu, marking the first of two films in the series. The movie features Siena Agudong as Dallas Bryan and Noah Beck as Drayton Lahey, with a supporting cast that includes Drew Ray Tanner, James Van Der Beek, Deborah Cox, and Asia Lizardo. The production was a collaboration between Wattpad, Thunderbird Entertainment, Great Pacific Media, and Marshall Arts Studios, with a screenplay written by Mary Gulino and Crystal Ferreiro.

Released on October 29, 2024, the film has a runtime of 99 minutes. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.8/10 based on 5,900 votes on IMDb and a slightly higher score of 6.5/10 from 404 votes on TMDB.