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The Diary of a Teenage Girl

2015·Movie
1h 42min·R
79
GreatGoodWatch score

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Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Romantic and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age10
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Romance7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Cringe Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Growing up, everyday modern life, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Sex, drugs, and recordings of it all.

Minnie Goetze is a 15-year-old aspiring comic-book artist, coming of age in the haze of the 1970s in San Francisco. Insatiably curious about the world around her, Minnie is a pretty typical teenage girl. Oh, except that she’s sleeping with her mother’s boyfriend.
1970s San FranciscoComing-of-AgeSexual AwakeningIntimate Diary StyleFamily DysfunctionArtistic ExpressionFemale PerspectiveNostalgic SoundtrackCharacter-Driven

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Diary of a Teenage Girl legally?

The Diary of a Teenage Girl is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Diary of a Teenage Girl worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 87). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Diary of a Teenage Girl rated?

RNuditySexual contentStrong languageDrug use

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, strong language, and drug use.

How long is The Diary of a Teenage Girl?

1 h 42 min

The Diary of a Teenage Girl runs 1 h 42 min.

Is The Diary of a Teenage Girl based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a comic.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Diary of a Teenage Girl?

Critics91
Audiences68

Not quite. Critics rate The Diary of a Teenage Girl higher (91) than audiences (68). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was The Diary of a Teenage Girl a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$1 million

No. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 74% of its budget.

What language is The Diary of a Teenage Girl in?

EnglishTurkish

It was made in English, with some Turkish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Diary of a Teenage Girl?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Diary of a Teenage Girl in 84 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Diary of a Teenage Girl use?

Period PieceDeliberate Values DissonanceRefuge in AudacityHigher Understanding Through DrugsJerk with a Heart of GoldAmbiguously BiAge-Gap RomancePorn StacheWham LineBratty Teenage Daughter

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for The Diary of a Teenage Girl, including Period Piece, Deliberate Values Dissonance, Refuge in Audacity.