# The Edge of Seventeen (2016)

> A fiercely awkward high school junior navigates the collapse of her closest friendship, family comparisons, and the possibility of unexpected connection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/246956

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Kelly Fremon Craig
- Cast: Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson, Haley Lu Richardson, Blake Jenner, Kyra Sedgwick, Hayden Szeto, Alexander Calvert, Eric Keenleyside
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1878870/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, awkward, sincere, lazy sunday, teen movie night

## Synopsis

Navigating the tumultuous waters of adolescence, a high school junior discovers unexpected friendships that may just save her from loneliness.

## Movies like The Edge of Seventeen

- [Candy Jar (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/349885)
- [Big Time Adolescence (2020)](https://ember.film/movie/376303)
- [Suncoast (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/953176)
- [Along for the Ride (2022)](https://ember.film/movie/552457)
- [The Last Summer (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/345893)
- [Tall Girl (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/439627)
- [All Together Now (2020)](https://ember.film/movie/432461)
- [Geography Club (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/115397)
- [Crush (2022)](https://ember.film/movie/612852)
- [Eighth Grade (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/336456)

---

Site overview: https://ember.film/llms.txt