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A Girl Like Her

2015·Movie
1h 31min·PG-13
64
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Pathos8
  • Coming of Age8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Plenty of cringe comedy

  • Cringe Humor8
  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Meta Narrative8
  • Acting7

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition5

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About

Everybody's dreamgirl. One girl's nightmare.

Sophomore year has been a nightmare for Jessica Burns. Relentlessly harassed by her former friend Avery Keller, Jessica doesn't know what she did to deserve the abuse from one of South Brookdale High's most popular and beautiful students. But when a shocking event changes both of their lives, a documentary film crew, a hidden digital camera, and the attention of a reeling community begin to reveal the powerful truth about A Girl Like Her.
BullyingSocial CommentaryFound FootageTeen DramaPsychologicalHigh SchoolTopicalDisturbing

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream A Girl Like Her legally?

A Girl Like Her is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, FlixFling, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. 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 A Girl Like Her worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 54). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Girl Like Her rated?

PG-13Strong languageSuicide themes

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and suicide themes.

How long is A Girl Like Her?

1 h 31 min

A Girl Like Her runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Girl Like Her?

Critics60
Audiences70

Not quite. Audiences rate A Girl Like Her higher (70) than critics (60). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is A Girl Like Her in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch A Girl Like Her?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Girl Like Her in 35 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does A Girl Like Her use?

Alpha BitchBitch in Sheep's ClothingBittersweet EndingBreak the HaughtyBroken BirdThe BullyDisproportionate RetributionHeel RealizationWham LineDigging Yourself DeeperKarma HoudiniDriven to Suicideand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 storytelling tropes for A Girl Like Her, including Alpha Bitch, Bitch in Sheep's Clothing, Bittersweet Ending.