The Edge of Seventeen

You’re only young once... is it over yet?


The Edge of Seventeen
Everyone knows that growing up is hard, and life is no easier for a high school junior, who is already at peak awkwardness when her all-star older brother starts dating her best friend. All at once, she feels more alone than ever, until the unexpected friendship of a thoughtful boy gives her a glimmer of hope that things just might not be so terrible after all. Note that this film received an R (equivalent to 16 here) rating in the USA.

102 minutes.
No persons under 13 (Language).
Comedy, Drama.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

Are those for me?...
Are those for me?...

Credits

Cast
Hailee Steinfeld, Kyra Sedgwick, Woody Harrelson, Hayden Szeto, Haley Lu Richardson, Blake Jenner,
Director
Kelly Fremon Craig
ScreenplayKelly Fremon Craig
MusicAtli Örvarsson
CinematographyDoug Emmett
EditingTracey Wadmore-Smith
Sound formats
SoundtrackAvailable
Made in2016
Produced byGracie Films, STX Entertainment

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreDrama
LanguageFairly frequent, to frequent, moderate impact
NudityNone
SexNone
ViolenceNone
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
Comments
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ScreenIt Report (USA)

Sex / Nudity
5
Violence
1
Blood / Gore / Gross
3
Guns / Weapons
1
Profanity
5
Alcohol / Drugs
4
Smoking
0
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude
4
Imitative Behaviour
4
Frightening / Tense Scenes
2
Jump Scenes
0
Tense Family Scenes
5
Music (Scary/Tense)
0
Music (Inappropriate)
3
Topics to talk about
4

CommonSenseMedia Report (USA)

Suggested age limit
16 +
Positive messages
3
Positive role models
3
Violence
1
Sex
3
Language
4
Consumerism
2
Drinking, drugs, smoking
4

Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Jon Frosch quote iconSurprising teen movie that earns respect.
10
Cape Times
Unknown
15
ScreenIt
Jim Judy quote iconI clearly favor and enjoy smartly written flicks and this is certainly a prime example of just that.
13
Metacritic.com
37 critics
15
Rottentomatoes critics
139 critics
16
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote iconThe Edge of Seventeen&rquot;s sharp script -- and Hailee Steinfeld&rquot;s outstanding lead performance -- make this more than just another coming-of-age dramedy.
19
Movie Review Query Engine
MRQE critics quote icon
15
CommonSenseMedia
Staff evaluation quote iconExcellent acting in poignant, mature coming-of-age story.
15

What the People say

Metacritic.com users
35 users
15
Rottentomatoes users
15236 users
15
Internet
4126 Netizens quote iconTop Shelf For This Genre
16

Average .. 75%

15

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