While perhaps not yet a household name, Allison Paige is a steadily rising young thespian. The Flash actress, who portrayed the character of Eliza Harmon/Trajectory on the CW hit series, is one of the stars of the new show Good Trouble on Freeform. Have you been watching it?
If not, then perhaps you’ve seen Paige in the dozen or so movies she’s appeared in since 2006. Paige has been omnipresent on both the big and small screen since making her debut 14 years ago. Don’t fret if you’re still unfamiliar, here are the 10 best Allison Paige movies, according to IMDB.
The Wedding Party (4.6/10)
It seems viewers weren’t too fond of this 2016 indie rom-com from writer/director Thane Economou. However, considering how far down the call-sheet Paige was in the film, it’s hardly her fault.
The film revolves around the mishaps and comedic hijinks that threaten to upend a wedding ceremony. It’s up to the groomsman to negotiate the nightmarish scenario and deliver a happy ending to everyone involved. Paige plays Alex, a wedding-guest who gets mixed up in the madness. Not to be confused with the Nigerian film of the same name and year.
My Killer Client (4.8/10)
Also known as Killer in a Red Dress, this 2018 thriller gave Paige the chance to play one of the juiciest roles of her career. We’re talking Single White Female, Basic Instinct, Fatal Attraction insane.
The story tracks a fashion stylist named Christa (Tammin Sursok), who happily accepts a timid new client named Kat Niven (Paige). However, as time goes by, Kat becomes obsessed with Christa to the point of wanting to copy her appearance and assume her identity. The reason? To win back her ex-boyfriend who now dates Christa.
Bennett’s War (5.0/10)
In one of her most recent releases, Paige plays the wife of the titular hero’s internal struggle to return to greatness. This just in, war is hell.
After breaking his back and leg from an IED explosion in combat, Marshall Bennett (Michael Roark), a young soldier in the Army Motorcycle Unit, goes through intense physical rehab. The goal is to return to peak physical form so that Marshall can compete as a motocross racer and earn a living for his family. However, there are far figurative more bumps along the road than literal ones.
Pray For Rain (5.1/10)
Although quite far down the call-sheet, Paige contributed a small role to the mysterious eco-thriller Pray for Rain, the 2017 film directed by French filmmaker Alex Ranarivelo.
Starring Jane Seymour and Annabelle Stephenson, the film tracks a plucky journalist who returns to her agricultural hometown, only to learn that the entire community has been ravaged by drought and gangland violence. As she sets out to uncover the truth as to how this could have happened, she learns her father’s death was not an accident as initially ruled.
The Dog Lover (5.6/10)
From one Alex Ranarivelo film to another. In of her true starring roles, Paige plays Sara Gold in The Dog Lover, an animal-rights advocate climbing the ranks of the United Animal Protection Agency (UAPA).
In drawing a plumb assignment, Sara is tasked with posing as an intern and going undercover to stake out a college allegedly running a “puppy mill.” It’s up to Sara to expose the corrupt practices of the mill’s organizer, Daniel Holloway (James Remar).
Be Somebody (5.6/10)
Shot in just 12 days, Josh Caldwell’s PG-rated rom-com Be Somebody made a decent impression on the few people who saw it back in 2016. Unfortunately, it only grossed roughly $15,000 at the domestic box-office.
The film revolves around Jordan Jaye (Matthew Espinosa), a budding pop-star who feels isolated and alienated by his growing success. While trying to evade intense fanfare, Jordan meets an unlikely friend in a local art-student named Emily (Sarah Jeffrey).
Detention (5.7/10)
Paige’s first theatrically released feature still ranks as the fourth highest-rated, according to IMDB. Who knew Detention was so popular.
In Joseph Kahn’s school-bound horror-comedy, a group of mischevious kids is sent to detention for the afternoon. However, it doesn’t take long to realize a copycat killer from a famous horror movie is present and slaughtering the students, one by one. For her tiny part, Paige is billed as Female Student #1. It’s up to you to find out if she survives.
Nesting (5.8/10)
Although she plays an ancillary side character, the 2012 rom-com Nesting remains one of the highest-rated films Paige has appeared in, to date, according to IMDB.
With their relationship on the brink of collapse, a couple decides to shake things up by returning to their old neighborhood and living there as illegal squatters. After a few days, the couple decides to throw a massive housewarming party in their old apartment, which they’ve broken into. Paige plays Ashley, a nondescript partygoer.
Fear Not (6.5/10)
Paige’s second feature film, Fear Not, has only accrued 21 IMDB votes to date, so take this ranking with a grain of salt.
Made in 2011 but not released until 2013, Fear Not is a found-footage horror film revolving around a lost 1970s 8mm film camera that depicts a brutal murder. An aspiring filmmaker named Jason finds the camera and convinces his friends to use the footage for his own feature film. When they break into the asylum where the footage was recorded, a harrowing finale takes place.
The Grounds (6.6/10)
Believe it or not, Paige’s most recent film is currently her highest-rated, according to IMDB. Then again, the 2020 film has only garnered 19 votes so far.
The Grounds centers on a wayward drunk named Calvin (Trevor Morgan), who, after losing his job, lands another as the groundskeeper for a lavish mansion owned by socialites, Jack (Michael Welch) and Julie (Ashley Hinshaw). When Calvin stumbles on the suicide attempt of Jack, an unlikely bond is forged between the two men. Paige plays Connie in the film, a supporting character who is billed fourth.
