
Carrie Pilby
2016 · Movie · 98 min · ★ 6.8 · 58% critics
A sharp, socially isolated young woman in New York is pushed by her therapist to break out of her routine and test her beliefs. As she tackles a personal checklist—work, friendships, and dating—she’s forced to confront what she really wants from adulthood and connection.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2017-03-31
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 58/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (444 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, quirky coming-of-age story about a brilliant misfit learning to connect, with a cozy feel similar to About a Boy; Not for you if you need a big, plot-heavy romance.
Pros: quirky, warm tone; relatable self-discovery; strong lead performance | Cons: familiar coming-of-age beats; uneven execution for some; romance expectations may mislead
Themes
- new york city
- genius
- dating
- woman director
Cast & crew

Bel Powley
as Carrie Pilby

Vanessa Bayer
as Tara

Colin O'Donoghue
as Professor Harrison

William Moseley
as Cy

Jason Ritter
as Matt

Gabriel Byrne
as Mr. Pilby

Nathan Lane
as Dr. Petrov

Scott Keiji Takeda
as Ronald
- FH
Frank Huerta
as Cute Guy

Desmin Borges
as Douglas
Directed by Susan Johnson