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Play trailer Poster for Flipped PG Released Aug 27, 2010 1h 30m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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When they meet in second grade, Juli Baker falls instantly in love with her neighbor, Bryce Loski. Bryce, however, does not feel the spark. From that day forward, he (Callan McAuliffe) tries hard to keep brash and unpredictable Juli (Madeline Carroll) at bay. After six years, she begins to feel that she was wrong about him being the love of her life. Unfortunately, that is just about the time that Bryce begins to think he was wrong about Juli, too.
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While not without its nostalgic charms, Rob Reiner's sometimes awkward adaptation of Wendelin Van Draanen's childhood novel doesn't reach the heights of the director's earlier work like Stand By Me.

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Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post At times, the movie feels like a commercial for Wonder Bread, stretched to feature length. Rated: 1.5/4 Sep 24, 2011 Full Review Joe Williams St. Louis Post-Dispatch Flipped is as phony as a poodle-skirted waitress at a mall diner, yet it's as sweet as a malt. A vanilla one. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 10, 2010 Full Review Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer Reiner, who made the similarly themed The Sure Thing about opposites who repel and attract, is a most sympathetic director of actors. Rated: 3/4 Sep 9, 2010 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Small on outside, and big on the inside. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 19, 2022 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Madeline Carroll grows the most throughout the film and undoubtedly makes the most of her screen time. Rated: 1.0/4.0 Sep 7, 2020 Full Review Megan Basham WORLD Though told in a somewhat cutesy, sock-hop style, Flipped works well as a film about character that entertains the tween/teen set without preaching at them. Oct 3, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tobias R This movie gives the vibe of a movie you’re forced to watch in grade school. I really didn’t like it, but my middle aged mom thought it was sweet. It’s about two kids and the story is completely about crushes. My little sister who is 11 hated it and I 16 hated it too. It was a hard watch to be honest, but if you’re old school you’ll like it. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/31/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review Marco L (CASTELLANO) Hay películas que, sin necesidad de grandes giros ni efectos espectaculares, te atrapan con algo tan sencillo como contar bien una historia universal. Mi primer amor es justo eso: una mirada tierna, nostálgica y sincera a lo que significa enamorarse por primera vez. Lo que más me ha sorprendido es lo bien construidos que están los personajes. Cada uno tiene su voz, su personalidad, y eso hace que no los olvides al terminar la película. Los actores jóvenes transmiten naturalidad y emoción, sin caer en exageraciones. De verdad sientes que estás viendo a dos adolescentes descubrir un mundo nuevo de emociones y dudas. La historia está contada con un ritmo pausado, pero nunca lento. Da tiempo a disfrutar de los pequeños detalles: una mirada, un gesto torpe, una conversación que se queda grabada. Esa sencillez es lo que la hace tan especial. Se nota que hay cariño en la forma en que está filmada, casi como si fuera un recuerdo guardado en una caja. También hay algo profundamente universal en lo que narra. Todos, de una forma u otra, hemos sentido esas mariposas en el estómago, esa mezcla de ilusión y miedo. La película sabe despertar esa memoria emocional, y es imposible no verse reflejado en alguno de los momentos que viven los protagonistas. En un panorama dominado por blockbusters y tramas repetitivas, Mi primer amor brilla por su sinceridad. Puede parecer una historia pequeña, pero justamente ahí radica su fuerza. A veces lo más simple es lo que más perdura. (ENGLISH) There are films that don’t need big twists or flashy effects to capture you — they simply tell a universal story in the right way. Flipped is exactly that: a tender, nostalgic, and honest look at what it means to fall in love for the first time. What struck me the most is how well the characters are written. Each one has their own voice and personality, making them memorable long after the credits roll. The young actors bring a natural and heartfelt energy without going over the top. You genuinely feel like you’re watching two teenagers stumble through the discovery of new emotions. The story unfolds at a calm pace, but it never drags. It gives space to enjoy the little things: a glance, an awkward gesture, a conversation that sticks with you. That simplicity is what makes it so special. You can sense the affection in the way it’s filmed, almost as if it were a cherished memory carefully kept in a box. There’s also something universal in what it portrays. Everyone, in one way or another, has felt those butterflies in the stomach — that mix of excitement and fear. The film manages to awaken that memory, and it’s impossible not to see yourself in some of the situations the characters experience. In a landscape filled with blockbusters and formulaic plots, Flipped shines through its sincerity. It may seem like a small story, but that’s where its strength lies. Sometimes, the simplest tales are the ones that last the longest. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/22/25 Full Review Jerod S Schmatlz with no grit - like a Worther's original... Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/21/25 Full Review Wren V Flipped is the best movie I've ever watched in my years of living. Its cheesy sometimes but it makes it better. Flipped shows how you should not judge people on their appearances, good or bad, but rather on their personalities and their actions. Bryce, first being quite a mean and stubborn person, slowly started to realise if he had ever stopped to look at Juli to see how she really was. In the end, he threw away his popularity and his best friend for Juli. The book is also phenomenal, and it showcases more emotion than the book. 100% would recommend, I could not stop watching it the first time . Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/25 Full Review B V This movie deserves no less than 5 stars. I was completely drawn in that by the end of it, I was upset the movie was over. You feel so attached to the 2 main characters, you get both sides of their story full of funny moments and heartfelt moments. This is the kind of movies we NEED right now. It has the heart and passion that we don’t get from Hollywood anymore. This is a top 10 for me. Anyone who rated it any less than 4 stars is not a trustworthy source of information and certainly not qualified to call themselves a “critic” Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When they meet in second grade, Juli Baker falls instantly in love with her neighbor, Bryce Loski. Bryce, however, does not feel the spark. From that day forward, he (Callan McAuliffe) tries hard to keep brash and unpredictable Juli (Madeline Carroll) at bay. After six years, she begins to feel that she was wrong about him being the love of her life. Unfortunately, that is just about the time that Bryce begins to think he was wrong about Juli, too.
Director
Rob Reiner
Producer
Rob Reiner, Alan Greisman
Screenwriter
Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Castle Rock Entertainment
Rating
PG (Some Thematic Material|Language)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 27, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.8M
Runtime
1h 30m
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