As Cool as I Am

As Cool as I Am

How do you grow up when your parents haven't?

Directed by Max Mayer

Produced by Identity Films, Wind Dancer Films

201392 min5.9 / 10

A melancholic coming-of-age drama about a neglected teenager navigating premature adult responsibilities and sexual awakening in a dysfunctional family.

In a small American town, 16-year-old Lucy is left to largely raise herself, managing the household while her immature mother works and her father is away in Canada for months at a time. As her parents' emotional distance intensifies, Lucy explores her own sexuality with her childhood best friend, Kenny.

Questions people ask

  • Is As Cool as I Am sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does As Cool as I Am end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is As Cool as I Am scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is As Cool as I Am violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is As Cool as I Am easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

27/ 100

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Rarity50

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Surprise16

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Love20

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