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Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

Comedy · Drama · Romance · 2018

A case of mistaken identity results in unexpected romance when the most popular girl in high school and the biggest loser must come together to win over their crushes.

Movie details

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

“Just be you.”

2018 Comedy · Drama · Romance 1h 45m

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6.3 / 10

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A case of mistaken identity results in unexpected romance when the most popular girl in high school and the biggest loser must come together to win over their crushes.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ian Samuels

Written by

Lindsey Anderson Beer

Shannon Purser

Shannon Purser

Sierra Burgess

Kristine Froseth

Kristine Froseth

Veronica

RJ Cyler

RJ Cyler

Dan

Noah Centineo

Noah Centineo

Jamey

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Ms. Thomson

Chrissy Metz

Chrissy Metz

Veronica's Mom

Giorgia Whigham

Giorgia Whigham

Chrissy

Court is in session

Put Sierra Burgess Is a Loser on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.