Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
2018 · Movie · PG-13 · 105 min · ★ 6.3 · 59% critics
A high school mix-up sparks an unexpected connection when two very different girls team up to pursue their crushes. As messages and meetups blur the lines between honesty and wishful thinking, the plan tests friendships, confidence, and what it really means to be seen for who you are.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-09-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 59/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (3,462 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like teen rom-coms with messy misunderstandings and a friendship focus, in the vein of In Her Shoes; Not for you if catfishing-based plots and questionable behavior without much fallout frustrate you.
Pros: cute premise; strong cast moments; friendship angle | Cons: unrealistic romance; troubling choices; weak consequences
Themes
- loser
- based on play or musical
- texting
- stage adaptation
- catfishing
- ugly girl
- popular girl
- high school drama
Cast & crew
Shannon Purser
as Sierra Burgess
Kristine Froseth
as Veronica
Noah Centineo
as Jamey
RJ Cyler
as Dan
Chrissy Metz
as Veronica's Mom
Alice Lee
as Mackenzie
Giorgia Whigham
as Chrissy
Will Peltz
as Spence
Mario Revolori
as Rishi
Joey Morgan
as Topher
Directed by Ian Samuels