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LOL

PG-13

Released May 4, 2012

1h 37m

Comedy

Drama

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In a world where connections via Facebook, Twitter and other social media networks are the norm, high-school student Lola (Miley Cyrus) is trying to navigate her way through the usual teen pressures of romance, friendship and overprotective parents (Demi Moore, Thomas Jane). Broken-hearted by a break-up with her boyfriend, Lola's world turns upside-down when she realizes that her best friend, Kyle (Douglas Booth), could actually be the love of her life.

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Joe Leydon

Variety

LOL is DOA, a shapeless and charmless teen-skewing trifle stocked with trendy slanguage and social-network gimcracks that make it seem like something four years past its expiration date.

May 7, 2012

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

A glossy but shallow Hollywood adaptation of the hit French film Lol: Laughing Out Loud. The original director, Liza Azuelos, is at the helm too, but the sass and spark of the French movie seems to have been lost in translation.

Dec 16, 2020

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

It's a shame in a year that gave us "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," we have this tepid piece of junk.

Jan 10, 2013

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Sandie Angulo Chen

Common Sense Media

Miley Cyrus overacts in sex 'n' drugs high school drama.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 9, 2012

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Jim Schembri

3AW

What's of real interest here...is the casual, unforced portrayal just how indulged, spoilt, undisciplined and self-centred these iGen teens are.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 5, 2012

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Humdrum all the way.

Rated: 2/5

May 17, 2012

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LIAM C

LOL (2012), starring Miley Cyrus, is a teen coming-of-age film that kind of got lost in the shuffle when it was released. It follows Lola (aka LOL), a high school girl navigating relationships, friendships, and family drama while dealing with the usual teen angst. Demi Moore plays her mom, and the movie tries to balance humor with emotional moments, but it leans more into a cheesy, early-2010s aesthetic. It’s a remake of a French film, and while Miley Cyrus does her best with the material, the movie itself feels pretty predictable and lacks the bite of other teen dramas from that era. If you’re a Miley fan, it might be worth a nostalgic watch, but otherwise, it’s a pretty forgettable teen flick. Did you ever watch it, or are you just curious about how it holds up? Me personally I love and enjoy this movie - it brings me back to high school

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/25

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Ed R

What an awful movie! There is no plot, it’s all over the place and the emotions aren’t even raw.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/15/24

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Liam D

The cast do the best they can but it’s an lifeless remake that has the same lazy 2010s teen dialogue and cliches

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/24/24

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Alica K

the most iconic Miley movie!!!! The Paris scenes??? The indie song?? Hello?? We love this we cherish this 💗

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/22/24

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Hayley M

A teenage coming of age film! Some very odd mother daughter relationships themes! It's a movie you have scene many times before but watch because you enjoy the comfort of knowing how it will end!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/02/23

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Christen

It is so bad that i couldn't look away 🫠 Between the cheesy portrayal of teenage romance, the weird, unnecessary, and awkward sexual scenes, and the strange b, c, and d stories that seemed to be an afterthought, it felt very over and underdeveloped simultaneously. This script and screenplay appeared to have actually been written by the worlds most mediocre teenager. The whole storyline and plot is the definition of cringe.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/09/23

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Synopsis

In a world where connections via Facebook, Twitter and other social media networks are the norm, high-school student Lola (Miley Cyrus) is trying to navigate her way through the usual teen pressures of romance, friendship and overprotective parents (Demi Moore, Thomas Jane). Broken-hearted by a break-up with her boyfriend, Lola's world turns upside-down when she realizes that her best friend, Kyle (Douglas Booth), could actually be the love of her life.

Director: Lisa Azuelos
Producer: Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Tish Cyrus, Esteban Martin
Screenwriter: Lisa Azuelos, Kamir Aïnouz
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Double Feature Films
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug and Alcohol Use|Mature Thematic Content|Teen Sexuality)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 4, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 4, 2014
Runtime: 1h 37m

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