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The Edge of Seventeen

2016Movie1 h 45 minR

ComedyDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic777.6Rotten Tomatoes94%83%

A hopeful, romantic comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

You're only young once… is it over yet?

Two high school girls are best friends until one dates the other's older brother, who is totally his sister's nemesis.

Feels like

  • Teen Angst
  • Coming-of-Age
  • High School
  • Female Friendship
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Realistic Dialogue
  • Relatable Characters
  • Emotional Honesty

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Kelly Fremon Craig
Written by
Kelly Fremon Craig
Produced by
James L. Brooks, Kelly Fremon Craig, Richard Sakai
Music by
Atli Örvarsson

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Facts

November 18, 2016 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
November 18, 2016
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, China
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$19 million
Available in
103 countries

Tropes

Big Brother Bully, Armor-Piercing Question, What the Hell, Hero? +9

  • Big Brother Bully
  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • What the Hell, Hero?
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Secretly Wealthy
  • Jerkass
  • Love Epiphany
  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
  • Abusive Parents
  • Lonely Rich Kid
  • Horrible Judge of Character
  • Like Father, Like Son

12 of 55 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Edge of Seventeen?"

Questions about The Edge of Seventeen

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Edge of Seventeen?

Prime

In the United States, The Edge of Seventeen streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 77 other countries.

Is The Edge of Seventeen worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 77).

Will The Edge of Seventeen make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch The Edge of Seventeen?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Edge of Seventeen use?

Big Brother BullyArmor-Piercing QuestionWhat the Hell, Hero?My God, What Have I Done?Secretly WealthyJerkassLove EpiphanyBitch in Sheep's ClothingAbusive ParentsLonely Rich KidHorrible Judge of CharacterLike Father, Like Sonand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including Big Brother Bully, Armor-Piercing Question, and What the Hell, Hero?.