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A Girl Like Him

2025 · 101 min

A tender, uneasy coming-of-age story about friendship straining under secrets, identity and first love.

Directed by
Amy S. Weber
Genres
Drama
Starring
Melanie Wozniak, John-Paul Howard, Logan Rudolph
Tagline
Sometimes the heart wants what it can't have.
Overview
In a small, close-knit town, lifelong best friends Justin and Lennon (or Lena) each harbor deep secrets. As the school year begins, the arrival of a new student helps Lennon explore their identity, while Justin’s hidden feelings for their friend intensify, driving tension and conflict. Over one summer, their bonds are tested, leading to emotional and potentially destructive confrontations, as friendship, love, and self-discovery collide.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Amy S. Weber
Genres
Drama
Starring
Melanie Wozniak, John-Paul Howard, Logan Rudolph
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • coming-of-age
    • friendship
    • love
    • isolation
    Places
    • small town
    • school
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance5
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Amy S. Weber
    Written by
    Lena Murisier, Amy S. Weber
    Starring
    Melanie Wozniak, John-Paul Howard, Logan Rudolph, Geneva Cimone, Kate Orsini, Tovah Feldshuh, Ron Roggé, Terri Apple
    Music
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    Cinematography
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    Runtime
    101 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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