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The Half of It

Play trailer 2:35 Poster for The Half of It PG-13 2020 1h 45m Romance Comedy LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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A shy, introverted student helps the school jock woo a girl whom, secretly, they both want.
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For viewers in search of an uncommonly smart, tender, and funny coming-of-age story, The Half of It has everything.

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Drew Gregory Autostraddle Funny and charming and lovely and real. Sep 10, 2021 Full Review Christina Newland Empire Magazine The Half Of It is a likeable if not especially memorable entry into the teen romantic-comedy genre - but it gains most of its merit through its sensitive depiction of outsiderdom and self-acceptance. Rated: 3/5 Feb 20, 2021 Full Review Karen Han Polygon The idea of a teenage version of Cyrano de Bergerac seems to lend itself to pure romantic fluff, but Wu imbues it with incredible depth and consideration. Feb 20, 2021 Full Review Michael Cuby them. The Half of It brilliantly capitalizes on the everlasting appeal of an easy-to-swallow romcom by disrupting the very same tropes it inevitably clings to, resulting in a film that feels comfortably familiar but still entirely fresh. Oct 3, 2022 Full Review Rahul Desai The Hindu That rare film in which words marry technology. It puts the text back in texting. Jul 20, 2022 Full Review Ben Turner The Pink Lens Narratively this doesn't reinvent the wheel with this umpteenth retelling of the Cyrano de Bergerac story, but this is also absolutely one of the strongest teen movies released in recent years. Rated: 4/5 Sep 1, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bo C I wouldn’t even call this a rom com. It is a sweet coming of age story in many unexpected ways. It explores attraction, love, friendship in many forms within the context of high school life. If you have an open mind, you will enjoy the tenderness and hopefulness in this story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/25/25 Full Review Diego E Would recommend this movie 100% Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/24/25 Full Review Sky L charming, endearing, intricate. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/10/25 Full Review Todd B Very well done. Hues of John Hughes. It is a touching movie with an ending you will never predict. Every character in the movie is lovable. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/19/25 Full Review alan g Asian lesbian verion of Cyrano. Avoid. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/25 Full Review Michael C This was a bland interpretation of an all too common teen plot. It was cheesy like 1990s Teen Witch but without passion and creativity. The actors were too old for their roles, the male roles were offensive to men, and the story was littered with many WTF moments highlighted by a teenage wedding proposal at a church service that everyone in town seemed to attend. There are so many movies like this that are much better. Move along. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/08/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A shy, introverted student helps the school jock woo a girl whom, secretly, they both want.
Director
Alice Wu
Producer
Blair Breard, Anthony Bregman, Alice Wu
Screenwriter
Alice Wu
Production Co
Likely Story
Rating
PG-13 (Brief Language|Teen Drinking)
Genre
Romance, Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 2, 2020
Runtime
1h 45m
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