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A Girl Like Her

2015Movie1 h 31 minPG-13

64
DecentGoodWatch score

A moving, intriguing drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Bullying
  • Social Commentary
  • Found Footage
  • Teen Drama
  • Psychological
  • High School
  • Topical
  • Disturbing

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Amy S. Weber
Written by
Amy S. Weber

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Facts

March 27, 2015 · 1 h 31 min · PG-13

Released
March 27, 2015
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
35 countries

Tropes

Alpha Bitch, Bitch in Sheep's Clothing, Bittersweet Ending +9

  • Alpha Bitch
  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Break the Haughty
  • Broken Bird
  • The Bully
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Heel Realization
  • Wham Line
  • Digging Yourself Deeper
  • Karma Houdini
  • Driven to Suicide

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream A Girl Like Her?"

Questions about A Girl Like Her

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Girl Like Her?

In the United States, A Girl Like Her streams on Prime, Philo, and FlixFling, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, Cineverse, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is A Girl Like Her worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (60).

Is A Girl Like Her okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageSuicide themes

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

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 tropes for it, including Alpha Bitch, Bitch in Sheep's Clothing, and Bittersweet Ending.