The Edge of Seventeen

The Edge of Seventeen

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

Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig

Produced by Tang Media Productions, Gracie Films

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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  • Is The Edge of Seventeen violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Edge of Seventeen scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Edge of Seventeen easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 72% of films.

  • Does The Edge of Seventeen end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Edge of Seventeen sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Edge of Seventeen

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Edge of Seventeen

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Edge of Seventeen, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Edge of Seventeen, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Edge of Seventeen, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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