The Edge of Seventeen

The Edge of Seventeen

You're only young once… is it over yet?

2016105 min7.2 / 10

A sharp, emotionally honest coming-of-age comedy about teenage friendship fracturing under the weight of romantic entanglement and social anxiety.

Two high school girls are best friends until one dates the other's older brother, who is totally his sister's nemesis.

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