Ada Selivis was accused of cheating in an international competition and was beaten to death by her family. With the world believing she was a cheater after being accused of copying her adopted sister Camilla, Ada died unable to defend herself.
But she got a second chance. This time around, Ada was done letting Camilla get her way. She was going to make the true cheater pay. Join The Genius Returns cast on ReelShort to find out more!
- Part 1: Who’s in The Genius Returns Cast Line-up?
- Part 2: What to Expect From The Genius Returns Plot?
- Part 3: The Genius Returns Movie’s Exciting Episodes To Get Started
- Part 4: Where to Watch The Genius Returns Full Movie?
Part 1: Who’s in The Genius Returns Cast Line-up?
Theresa Croft as Ada Selivis
American actor, model, singer, and dancer Theresa Croft plays The Genius Returns main character, Ada Selivis. Multi-talented Theresa Croft is a trained performer who’s also known for her voice-over roles, vertical movies, shorts, and TV series. She previously starred in the movies “The Hidden Billionaire in First Class” and “The Double Life of a Billionaire Heiress” on ReelShort.
Ada Selivis was a mathematical genius and a top A student. She was brilliant, and no one could beat her out. But every time Ada got her tests copied by the adopted sister Camilla, she was accused of cheating despite her innocence. With her family refusing to believe in her, Ada was framed by her sister Camilla.
With the world watching, Ada, at a global competition, was defamed and beaten to death by her so-called noble family, the Selivis. But Ada got a second chance to defend her honor and pay back the ones who hurt her.
Mila Maximova as Camilla Selivis
Next up in The Genius Returns cast line-up, we have the talented Mila Maximova, an actress, writer, and producer who previously played Callie in ReelShort’s heartbreaking “Mama Sing Me A Lullaby” movie.
Camilla Selivis, played by Mila Maximova, is the adopted daughter of the Selivis family. With the real daughter Ada returning home, Camilla Selivis turned cold and jealous. Her obsession to steal Ada’s parents’ love turned her into a liar and a scheming cheater who, for the world to watch, falsely accused Ada of being a cheater. But Camilla couldn’t get away with her fake allegations, not after Ada returned in time to fight the fake genius.
Alexander Ray as Jacob Selivis
Director, actor, and editor Alexander Ray is part of The Genius Returns movie. Alexander joined the Barbizon Modeling and Acting program at just age seventeen and holds a bachelor’s in theater, and at the Motion Picture Institute, this talented actor also studied directing and screenwriting.
Alexander Ray has appeared in various feature films, TV shows, commercials, and verticals as an actor and, as a filmmaker, has directed short films, musical videos, and feature-length web series.
Jacob Selivis, played by Alexander Ray, is the heir of the Selivis family. Naive and blindly trusting towards the adopted sister Camilla, Jacob turned biased towards his sister. He allowed Camilla to set up Ada and supported Camilla in ruining Ada’s reputation, calling her an ungrateful troublemaker. But the noble family heir got his actions fired back.
Michael Heymann as Harry Selivis
Actor Michael Heymann plays Harry Selivis in The Genius Returns movie. He previously starred on ReelShort’s viral “Money Robots and a Happy 4th of July” and “The CEO’s Twins Want Mommy Back.”
Harry Selivis, played by Michael Heymann, is the head of the noble Selivis family, who invested everything to make their daughter follow in their footsteps. But they picked the fake adopted daughter without realizing their orphan-raised biological daughter was the true prodigy.
Alaina Beth Reel as Emma Selivis
Introducing The Genius Returns cast member Alaina Beth Reel, an Iowa actor who holds a BA in theater arts and has been known for her work in commercials, films, theater, and as a voice-over actor. Alongside acting, Alaina is also a writer, director, singer, and producer.
Emma Selivis, played by Alaina Beth Reel, is Harry’s wife and mother to Ada Selivis. Judgmental and often showing favoritism towards her adopted daughter Camilla, Emma failed as a mother when she blinded herself from seeing how Camilla was trying to ruin Ada’s life with false allegations. But Ada surprised the elitist mother by cutting ties for good and refusing to forgive them when their adopted daughter is exposed.
Part 2: What to Expect From The Genius Returns Plot?
The Genius Returns plot opens with Ada Selivis competing in the National Spacecraft Elite Modeling Competition. Just as Ada is about to win the global competition, she’s accused of copying her adopted sister Camilla. With Ada’s answers identical to Camilla’s, she was called a cheater, with her parents refusing to side with her over their favorite daughter, Camilla.
With false reputations, Ada sadly lost her life, unable to expose Camilla, the true copycat. But Ada’s story didn’t end here; instead it took an exciting turn when she got a second chance.
Back in time, before the competition started, Ada was not going to let her past mistakes return. And this time around, Ada was done with her toxic family, who had been nothing but playing favorites and making Ada feel unwelcome despite her attempts to win their love.
From cutting off her toxic family to almost dropping out of the competition, Ada made some bold choices unlike her previous life. But with Camilla claiming the winner spot to be hers, Ada wanted to take control of her fate and not repeat the past.
As the competition got kickstarted, Ada was surprised when Camilla uncovered her exact plan. With memories of her previous life rushing in, Ada decided to hand in her test without even answering. This meant Camilla couldn’t finish her test either, which had her panicking and leaving for a restroom break.
With Camilla finally leaving, Ada decided to finish her test. But only to realize Camilla had found a way to copy her again when Ada was busy finishing her test. How can Ada beat Camilla to win the global competition?
Part 3: The Genius Returns Movie’s Exciting Episodes To Get Started
Episode 1
National Spacecraft Elite Modeling Competition hosted by NAA was livestreaming for the world to watch. The top A student, Ada Selivis, was caught in a cheating scandal, with everyone calling her a despicable cheater for copying Camilla, her adopted sister. With Ada’s scores always matching Camilla’s, everyone refused to believe in Ada when she claimed she wasn’t a cheater.
The Selivis family arrived and accused Ada of disgracing the family as they jumped to conclusions. With Ada’s brother Jacob humiliating Ada, her father beat her up. Her pleas to claim her innocence were ignored, as no one believed her over Camilla’s words. Just as Ada lost her life in The Genius Returns movie, she was back in time before the cheating scandal had broken down.
Episode 2
With Ada getting her second chance, she decided to deal with each of her family members nicely and slowly. This meant slapping the fake act out of Camilla and calling out her parents favoritism. After all, her entire family had watched Camilla set her up, hurting her ever since Ada returned home.
Camilla still refused to show her true colors as she feigned innocence as she encouraged Ada to hit her if that’s what made her happy. Humorously, Ada gave exactly what Camilla asked for. With her back in time, Ada wasn’t going to waste her life like she had last time by wasting it on her ungrateful family.
Part 4: Where to Watch The Genius Returns Full Movie?
Ada vs. Camilla: It wasn’t just a battle of two sisters but a battle of a genius against a fake who was one step ahead to copy and frame Ada at every single chance. But how was Camilla able to copy Ada’s answers so identically? Was she able to read Ada’s mind or something else? Find answers on ReelShort.
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