Andre Kriegman ৎ୭ ִ

1. The Name
They named it "Zero Day" because they originally wanted to do it on the first day the temperature hit zero degrees. Later they just kept the name and picked a different date — May 1st in the movie — because they wanted it to sound memorable.

2. The Goal
In their tapes, they talk about it like they want to get revenge on the school and be remembered. It's not one specific person they're mad at, it's the whole school / system. They want people to finally take them seriously.

3. The Tapes
Most of the movie is the planning. They're filming themselves in Andre's room, in the car, at home, talking about the plan, making lists, testing stuff, and psyching each other up. The tapes are meant to be their "message" for after.

4. The Day Itself
The end of the movie shows them driving to school together on the morning of Zero Day. The movie cuts to security camera-style footage once they're inside. It doesn't show it like an action movie, it's cold and distant on purpose.

That's basically it — the movie isn't really about how they do it step-by-step, it's about the months leading up to it, and how two normal-looking kids talk themselves into it while filming everything.

Andre Kriegman

Face:

• Pale skin, kind of tired-looking
• Dark brown eyes, always half-lidded like he's bored or judging you
• Thin eyebrows, pretty flat expression most of the time — he rarely smiles for real, it's more like a smirk
• Slightly sharp jawline, but he still looks young, like a normal high school kid

Hair:

• Short, dark brown / almost black hair
• Messy on top, kinda spiky in the front, but not styled on purpose — just looks like he ran his hand through it
• Sides are a bit shorter

Body / Height:

• Tall and skinny, lanky build
• Not muscular at all, just tall and kind of slouched when he walks
• He looks taller than Cal in most shots

Style / Clothes:
This is the most iconic part:

• Mostly wears baggy / oversized stuff — baggy jeans, loose t-shirts, hoodies
• A lot of dark colors: black, dark grey, olive green
• He has a camouflage jacket he wears a lot
• Sometimes wears a black beanie or backwards cap in the tapes
• Wears chunky sneakers / boots

Vibe on Camera:
He's always holding the camera or sitting really close to it. He doesn't look away much. He stares straight into the lens like he's daring you to look away first. When he's with Cal, he leans back, arms crossed, like he's in charge.

Andre Kriegman

1. The Leader / Dominant One
He's the one who comes up with the name "Zero Day", makes most of the plans, and pushes Cal to stay committed. When Cal gets nervous or doubts, Andre is the one who talks him back into it. Cal follows him, not the other way around.

2. Cold, Calm, and Controlled
On camera he's very calm, almost deadpan. He doesn't yell or act crazy. He talks about it like it's a military operation, very logical, very detached. That's what makes him scarier than Cal — he doesn't seem emotional about it.

3. Angry at the World, But Hides It
He hates high school, hates the jocks, teachers, the whole system. He feels like everyone looks down on him. But he doesn't cry or rant about it like Cal does, he turns it into this cold contempt. Like "everyone is stupid, so it doesn't matter."

4. Obsessed With Military / Power
He loves guns, military tactics, WWII stuff, Nazi imagery in his room, war movies. For him, Zero Day isn't just revenge, it's about finally feeling powerful and important. He wants to be remembered.

5. Manipulative With Cal
This is the biggest part of his personality. He knows Cal is softer, more emotional, more likely to back out. So he constantly reassures him, jokes with him, makes it feel like a "brotherhood" thing. He makes Cal feel like if he quits, he's betraying Andre, not just quitting a plan.

In short:
Cal is the emotional one — scared, sad, guilty.
Andre is the cold one — calm, calculating, and the one driving it forward.

That's why their dynamic works in the film. Andre alone would be scary, Cal alone probably wouldn't go through with it. Together they push each other.