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The DUFF

2015Movie1 h 40 minPG-13

ComedyRomance
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic566.6Rotten Tomatoes72%66%

An uplifting, romantic romance movie about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

You either know one, you have one, or you are one.

Bianca's universe turns upside down when she learns that her high school refers to her as a ‘DUFF' (Designated Ugly Fat Friend). Hoping to erase that label, she enlists the help of a charming jock and her favorite teacher. Together they'll face the school's mean girl and remind everyone that we are all someone's DUFF… and that's totally fine.

Feels like

  • Teen Rom-Com
  • High School Dynamics
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Pop Culture References
  • Situational Humor
  • Friendship
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Social Commentary

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Ari Sandel
Written by
Josh A. Cagan
Produced by
McG, Susan Cartsonis, Mary Viola
Music by
Dominic Lewis

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Facts

February 20, 2015 · 1 h 40 min · PG-13

Released
February 20, 2015
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$44 million
Available in
43 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Fun with Acronyms, Beauty, Brains, and Brawn, A Friend in Need +9

  • Fun with Acronyms
  • Beauty, Brains, and Brawn
  • A Friend in Need
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Held Gaze
  • Class Princess
  • Asian and Nerdy
  • Belligerent Sexual Tension
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Brainless Beauty
  • Innocently Insensitive
  • Trophy Wife

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The DUFF?"

Questions about The DUFF

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The DUFF?

The RokuThe CWHooplaMovieSphere+Howdy

In the United States, The DUFF streams on MovieSphere+ and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is The DUFF worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 56).

Is The DUFF okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The DUFF make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is The DUFF good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The DUFF a box office hit?

Budget$9 million
Box office$44 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $44 million worldwide, 5.1 times its budget.

What tropes does The DUFF use?

Fun with AcronymsBeauty, Brains, and BrawnA Friend in NeedDeadpan SnarkerHeld GazeClass PrincessAsian and NerdyBelligerent Sexual TensionButt-MonkeyBrainless BeautyInnocently InsensitiveTrophy Wifeand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Fun with Acronyms, Beauty, Brains, and Brawn, and A Friend in Need.