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Love, Simon

2018·Movie

·1h 50min·PG-13·

81

GreatGoodWatch score

81

GreatGoodWatch score

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A , comedy: but never childish, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Everyone deserves a great love story.

Everyone deserves a great love story, but for 17-year-old Simon Spier, it's a little more complicated. He hasn't told his family or friends that he's gay, and he doesn't know the identity of the anonymous classmate that he's fallen for online.

Heartwarming Teen RomanceLGBTQ+ Coming-of-AgeModern High School DramaCharming & SincereFamily Acceptance ThemesDigital CourtshipFeel-Good NarrativeRelatable AnxietyWarm Cinematic Tone

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Directed by:

Written by:

Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger, Becky Albertalli

Produced by:

Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Isaac Klausner

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Love, Simon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Love, Simon?

In the United States, Love, Simon streams on HBO Max and Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 62 other countries.

Is Love, Simon worth watching?

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 72).

Is Love, Simon okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageSexual content

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

Is Love, Simon good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Love, Simon make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Was Love, Simon a box office hit?

Budget$17 million

Box office$66 million

Yes: it cost about $17 million to make and earned $66 million worldwide, 3.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Love, Simon use?

Bait-and-SwitchHeteronormative CrusaderKinder and CleanerJerkassDude, Not Funny!Adapted OutMale GazeThe GhostWomen Are WiserPlot-Mandated Friendship FailureRomantic False LeadBlackmailand 78 more

TV Tropes lists 90 tropes for it, including Bait-and-Switch, Heteronormative Crusader, and Kinder and Cleaner.