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Summary
An unassuming high schooler finds himself inexplicably drawn to the free-spirited new girl, whose unconventional ways change how they see themselves…and their world.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 65Audiences 63GoodWatch 65
Tomatometer69%
Metascore61
User score7.0
Audience score68%
IMDb6.2
Letterboxd · 21 K ratings2.6/5
Running time
1 h 47 min
A typical length for comedies, +7 min on the typical 100
typical 100107Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 32 more
Released
2020
March 10, 2020
6 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaRomanceFamilyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking24 of 62
Grace VanderWaalSusan "Stargirl" Caraway
Graham VerchereLeo Borlock
Karan BrarKevin Singh
Maximiliano HernándezMr. Robineau
Darby StanchfieldGloria Borlock
Giancarlo EspositoArchie Brubaker
Collin BlackfordBenny Burrito
Annacheska BrownTess Reed
Shelby SimmonsHillari Kimble
Allison WentworthDori Dilson
Juliocesar ChavezAlan Ferko
ArtemisMallory Franklin- JFJulia FloresSummer
Gabriella SurodjawanKim
John ApolinarWayne Parnell
Alex JamesZack James
Enzo De AngelisLeo Age 8- CGCayman GuayCool Girl
Sara ArringtonAna Caraway
Lucinda MarkerPrincipal Sutters
Hannah KauffmannBand Leader
Gavin WhiteBig Kid #1- SDSean DennisBig Kid #2
- DTDavid TrujilloBig Kid #3
Directing · 4
- Julia Hart Director, Screenplay
- Laura Jean Bransky Script Supervisor
- Amanda Luce Second Assistant Director
- Kaären F. Ochoa First Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Kristin Hahn Screenplay, Producer
- Jordan Horowitz Screenplay, Executive Producer
- Jerry Spinelli Novel, Executive Producer
Production · 24
- Catherine Hardwicke Executive Producer
- James Powers Unit Production Manager, Executive Producer
- Jon Levin Executive Producer
- Eddie Gamarra Executive Producer
- Lee Stollman Producer
- Ellen Goldsmith-Vein Producer
Camera · 13
- Bryce Fortner Director of Photography
- Dale Robinette Still Photographer
- Tim Gregoire Digital Imaging Technician
- Dwight Dollins Key Grip
- Eli Schneider Dolly Grip
- Gabriel Pfeiffer First Assistant "A" Camera
Editing · 4
- Shayar Bhansali Editor
- Tracey Wadmore-Smith Editor
- Jill Bogdanowicz Colorist
- Lauren Clark Carroll First Assistant Editor
Sound · 20
- Rob Simonsen Original Music Composer
- Doug Jackson Supervising Sound Editor
- Mildred Iatrou Supervising Sound Editor
- Andy Hay Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Terry Wilson Music Editor
- Darryl L. Frank Sound Mixer
Art · 13
- Gae S. Buckley Production Design
- Ian Scroggins Art Direction
- Patrick Cassidy Set Decoration
- Forrest A. Haag Property Master
- Sarah Iha Art Department Assistant
- Tamra Scott Graphic Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 20
- Natalie O'Brien Costume Design
- Janessa Bouldin Key Hair Stylist
- Lenka Padysakova Assistant Costume Designer
- Yvette Meely Assistant Hairstylist
- Kate Czark Set Costumer
- Diane Metzler Set Costumer
Visual Effects · 3
- David Greene Special Effects Supervisor
- Joey Bonander Visual Effects Producer
- Raven Midkiff Visual Effects Coordinator
Lighting · 4
- Hannes Harmon Best Boy Electric
- Erik Hernandez Rigging Gaffer
- Neil Solberg Chief Lighting Technician
- Robert Lofstrom Rigging Gaffer
Other crew · 27
- Mark Robert Ellis Stunt Coordinator
- Ed Duran Stunt Coordinator
- Jermaine Washington Stunt Coordinator
- Ryan Staats Stunt Coordinator
- Marius de Vries Executive Music Producer
- Mandy Moore Choreographer
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