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The DUFF

Play trailer 2:28 Poster for The DUFF PG-13 Released Feb 20, 2015 1h 36m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Frumpy high-school senior Bianca (Mae Whitman) has a rude awakening when she learns that her classmates secretly know her as the DUFF -- designated ugly fat friend -- to her prettier and more popular pals. Desperate to reinvent herself, Bianca enlists the aid of Wesley (Robbie Amell), a charming jock. In order to save her senior year from becoming a complete disaster, Bianca must find the confidence to overthrow a judgmental student (Bella Thorne) and revolutionize the school's social order.
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The DUFF doesn't achieve teen-movie greatness, but offers enough of a postmodern twist on the genre to recommend -- and boasts typically great work from star Mae Whitman.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala Livemint While director Ari Sandel's adaptation is devoid of any surprises and spells out every thought and action, it does finally deliver a worthy message. Aug 15, 2019 Full Review Olivia Luder One Room With A View Not clever enough to be genre-defining in its own right, The DUFF nevertheless follows successfully in the footsteps of its teen romcom predecessors, delivering both laughs and a genuinely touching romance. Rated: 3/5 May 14, 2019 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian You don't need to be Einstein to see where this is going, but it's an enjoyable and occasionally very funny trip, with some smart observations about the yoof's addiction to technology. Rated: 2.5/5 Apr 17, 2015 Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse A school comedy so predictable the screenwriters should be sent to the principal's office but with a central performance worth skipping last period for. Rated: 3/5 Feb 2, 2021 Full Review Andrew Galdi Movie Bitches It was good acting and good writing. May 27, 2020 Full Review Avaryl Halley Movie Bitches Oh dear, am I the Duff? Mar 26, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member We think we live in a place without labels but deep down we are designated something A teen comedy that doesn't actually cover any new ground or break it but Mae Whitman is awesome recognizing a high school label that she wasn't even aware of before A DUFF or a Designated Ugly Fat Friend is a new one and just about every clique in the teenage hierarchy has one Bella Thorne is the queen and constantly reminds Bianca she will never matter in the student body but Bianca and her childhood friend strike a deal that if she can break out of her category she can become one other than herself as other see her It’s true we all have our insecurities, and it's not about how others see us or what we call ourselves but what we can define ourselves to be The cyber-bulling thing was the last thing I was going to see in this movie, it still sends a clear message about privacy being invaded and how the digital age today can still be hurtful with the smallest keystroke or text message There’s funny sight gags, slick dialogue, smart ideas, and very eye-opening Maybe deep down we are all duffs, we each have something that makes us who we are and we should own it, do any of us know where we stand in the social hierarchy?, people can be cruel, there will always be someone out there who doesn’t like you, it’s not worth paying energy to someone with bad taste, we aren’t defined by the way we look, what we wear shouldn’t matter as much, it’s about the content of your character, we have to cherish the friendships we have to get us through the hard times, people can still like you for all of your weird quirks that make you you, be the best version of yourself but you can also improve along the way The film is still very funny even if it feels overly long deviating from the book yet it teaches us about love and self acceptance at any age High school doesn’t have to follow us forever because everyone doesn’t have to stay the same; they can choose to change or stand out Bianca and Wesley both learn to love who they are despite the crushing reality of high school forcing them to conform challenging the stereotypes You can forget all about the bs after you turn 16 because it shouldn’t matter anymore and the only one who can define you is you 10 years later and this is a great throwback to 90s teen comedies with good acting being a mishmash of ‘Easy A’ and ‘Mean Girls’ Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review Ed R Hilarious movie with a great message! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/25 Full Review Jason D It was really enjoyable, the chemistry was believable Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/12/24 Full Review Ramn Argenis U Es mala es gringe y Madison es una mierda de personaje y la pareja de Bianca y Wesley tiene química y es mala pero entrenida Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/17/23 Full Review Jen K That is by far the worst movie I have ever seen, sorry not sorry. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/11/23 Full Review Penjenta Here's what i thought when my teen and preteen daughters watched it… A. Why is it ok for girls to hit guys? Like over and over she is abusive to him and it's totally fine… she throws food or drinks on him multiple times, actually punches him in the face… what the heck?! I don't want my sons to be treated like that. B. I need to teach keep teaching them about real relationships and not fake romance that messes up our thoughts in relationships… I know it's meant to be a fun movie but those are the two things i felt about it Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Frumpy high-school senior Bianca (Mae Whitman) has a rude awakening when she learns that her classmates secretly know her as the DUFF -- designated ugly fat friend -- to her prettier and more popular pals. Desperate to reinvent herself, Bianca enlists the aid of Wesley (Robbie Amell), a charming jock. In order to save her senior year from becoming a complete disaster, Bianca must find the confidence to overthrow a judgmental student (Bella Thorne) and revolutionize the school's social order.
Director
Ari Sandel
Producer
McG, Mary Viola, Susan Cartsonis
Screenwriter
Josh A. Cagan, Kody Keplinger
Distributor
CBS Films
Production Co
Wonderland Sound and Vision, Vast Entertainment, CBS Films
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Crude and Sexual Material|Teen Partying)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 20, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$34.0M
Runtime
1h 36m
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