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Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

2018 · 105 min

A light, sometimes cringe-inducing teen romp that balances sweet moments with the awkwardness of deception and self-discovery.

Directed by
Ian Samuels
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring
Shannon Purser, Kristine Froseth, RJ Cyler
Tagline
Just be you.
Overview
A case of mistaken identity results in unexpected romance when the most popular girl in high school and the biggest loser must come together to win over their crushes.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Ian Samuels
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring
Shannon Purser, Kristine Froseth, RJ Cyler
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 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
  • coming-of-age
  • deception
  • friendship
  • love
Places
  • school
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
Ian Samuels
Written by
Lindsey Anderson Beer
Starring
Shannon Purser, Kristine Froseth, RJ Cyler, Noah Centineo, Loretta Devine, Chrissy Metz, Giorgia Whigham, Mario Revolori
Music
Bram Inscore, Brett McLaughlin
Cinematography
John W. Rutland
Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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