Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sincere
- warm
- teen movie night
- pride month viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film earnest, relatable, and affirming in its portrayal of closeted teenagers, while noting its reliance on familiar high-school conventions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Russell, Kevin, Min, Terese, and Ike create a private club to protect their sexual identities from classmates.
The film emphasizes courageous identity exploration, tolerance, and an empowering path toward self-acceptance.
Goodkind High School is portrayed as a socially divided environment where athletic and student cliques threaten the club members' privacy.
The film adapts Brent Hartinger's best-selling novel and retains its focus on relatable teenage identity struggles.
Films like Geography Club, and why
Love, Simon
shared lgbtq+ coming-of-age perspective, school setting, earnest self-acceptance themes, and warm ensemble tone
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
shared queer adolescent identity exploration, friendship-centered storytelling, and sincere coming-of-age drama
The Way He Looks
shared closeted teen romance, high-school social pressures, and uplifting lgbtq+ representation
The Edge of Seventeen
shared ensemble coming-of-age structure, adolescent self-discovery, and gentle comedic drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Gary Entin
- Release Date
- 2013-04-27
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (164)
Cast
- Cameron Deane Stewart
- Justin Deeley
- Ally Maki
- Andrew Lewis Caldwell
- Meaghan Jette Martin
- Nikki Blonsky
- Alex Newell
- Teo Olivares
- Ana Gasteyer
- Scott Bakula
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Geography Club about?
- Closeted teenagers turn an intentionally boring school club into a refuge for friendship, identity, and the risky pursuit of self-acceptance.
- What is Geography Club like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Geography Club as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Geography Club violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Geography Club.
- What did critics think of Geography Club?
- Critics broadly found the film earnest, relatable, and affirming in its portrayal of closeted teenagers, while noting its reliance on familiar high-school conventions.
- Which films are like Geography Club?
- Films with a similar feel include Love, Simon, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Way He Looks, and The Edge of Seventeen.
- How long is Geography Club?
- Geography Club runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch Geography Club?
- In United States, Geography Club streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
