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The DUFF

2015 · 100 min

A breezy, funny teen comedy that balances cringe and heart, with a satisfyingly earnest message about self-acceptance.

Directed by
Ari Sandel
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Starring
Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne
Tagline
You either know one, you have one, or you are one.
Overview
Bianca's universe turns upside down when she learns that her high school refers to her as a ‘DUFF' (Designated Ugly Fat Friend). Hoping to erase that label, she enlists the help of a charming jock and her favorite teacher. Together they'll face the school's mean girl and remind everyone that we are all someone's DUFF… and that's totally fine.

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  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Ari Sandel
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Starring
Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • friendship
  • coming-of-age
  • love
  • isolation
Places
  • suburbs
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism7
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
romance, comedy
Directed by
Ari Sandel
Written by
Josh A. Cagan
Starring
Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, Skyler Samuels, Bianca A. Santos, Romany Malco, Nick Eversman, Chris Wylde
Music
Dominic Lewis
Cinematography
David Hennings
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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