Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

PG-13

Released Jul 3, 2015

1h 45m

Comedy

Drama

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An awkward high-school senior (Thomas Mann) and a gravely ill classmate (Olivia Cooke) surprise themselves by becoming inseparable friends.

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Beautifully scripted and perfectly cast, Me & Earl & the Dying Girl is a coming-of-age movie with uncommon charm and insight.

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

Rachel's dying isn't really about Rachel at all. It's about Greg. In fact, everything that happens in the film is about Greg.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 10, 2016

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

I found myself relishing the skill of the cast and laughing at the sharply turned dialogue while wincing at the self-consciousness of the storytelling and the self-congratulatory pop-culture references.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 31, 2015

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Leah Greenblatt

Entertainment Weekly

Somewhere along the way Earl eases up on the suburban-Wes Anderson whimsy and starts to find its heart, infusing the story's self-conscious cleverness and trick-shot set pieces with something sweeter, sadder, and even a little bit profound.

Rated: B+

Dec 31, 2015

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It’s a story with a lot to say about the value of true friendship, and it’s not ashamed to tackle a difficult subject in its own personal way. I kinda like that boldness.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Victoria Luxford

City AM

Where so many American indie flicks would overdo it on the kooky characters and wink-wink one-liners, this (film) knows when to hold back. Like Greg himself, Me and Earl is gentle, self-effacing and a good deal smarter than it lets on.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 18, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The further the picture progresses, the more it fizzles and flounders.

Rated: 6/10

Dec 4, 2020

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Mason M

Though it has its flaws, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is ultimately a great film and enjoyable watch. What sticks out most in this film is how it might be the most beautifully and skillfully shot PG-13 teen comedy ever. But the main flaw of this film is that it gets a bit too depressing in the 3rd act for what starts out as an extremely hilarious comedy. But I still enjoyed this film, which is successful at being more than the average teen film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Lucy T

This was exquisite and scrumptious. I love this movie with all my heart. I don’t know how I possibly lived in a world without this masterpiece in my life. I have cried for 24 hours over this (please help me) and will need lots of therapy because it expires in 30 days.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Georgan G

A mature, entertaining and heartwarming film. Acting was top shelf, plot was well put together and all about accepting oneself.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/24

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Lukas K

Wow... just wow. Nothing could prepare me for what a masterpiece I was about to see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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S G

Almost ten years since I first saw this film. I went to see it alone in the afternoon and again later that same day in the evening. I have stopped trying to count how many times I‘ve seen it since. I love this film with all my heart and still am in awe every time. I can‘t even begin to explain what it is that makes Me and Earl and the dying girl so special, it just is.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/24

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krissy v

This is an amazing movie that focuses on multiple struggles…young illness, poverty/classism, self deprecation, and finding oneself. Brilliantly acted by all involved. The fact that lunatics are trying to ban this book as sexual is preposterous. Please watch and bring some tissues.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/02/24

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Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

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Thomas Mann

Greg

Olivia Cooke

Rachel

RJ Cyler

Earl

Nick Offerman

Greg's Father

Molly Shannon

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Synopsis

An awkward high-school senior (Thomas Mann) and a gravely ill classmate (Olivia Cooke) surprise themselves by becoming inseparable friends.

Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Producer: Jeremy Dawson, Steven Rales, Dan Fogelman
Screenwriter: Jesse Andrews
Distributor: Fox Searchlight
Production Co: Rhode Island Avenue
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug Material|Sexual Content|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 3, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 2, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.6M
Runtime: 1h 45m

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