Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- warm
- lazy sunday
- teen movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film charming and entertaining, especially praising Mae Whitman and the central pairing while noting that its familiar teen-movie formula limits its impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bianca is branded the Designated Ugly Fat Friend while Madison functions as the school’s ruthless label maker.
Bianca enlists Wesley to reinvent her appearance and social presentation during senior year.
Critics specifically identified its postmodern twist on the teen-movie genre, while the film references popularity, makeover, and romance formulas.
Bianca’s friendships, crush, makeover, and conflict with Madison all turn on the school’s popularity hierarchy.
Films like The DUFF, and why
Easy A
high school comedy, social labels, female self-acceptance, and witty teen romance
Mean Girls
teen comedy, popularity hierarchies, friendship conflict, and sharp social satire
She's All That
high school makeover premise, outsider identity, romantic tension, and warm coming-of-age themes
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
teen social anxiety, friendship, self-image, and earnest romantic comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Ari Sandel
- Release Date
- 2015-02-20
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (4513)
Cast
- Mae Whitman
- Robbie Amell
- Bella Thorne
- Skyler Samuels
- Bianca A. Santos
- Romany Malco
- Nick Eversman
- Chris Wylde
- Ken Jeong
- Allison Janney
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The DUFF about?
- A sharp-witted high school senior teams up with a charming jock to dismantle the label that defines her as her friends’ socially expendable outsider.
- What is The DUFF like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The DUFF as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The DUFF violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The DUFF.
- What did critics think of The DUFF?
- Critics broadly found the film charming and entertaining, especially praising Mae Whitman and the central pairing while noting that its familiar teen-movie formula limits its impact.
- Which films are like The DUFF?
- Films with a similar feel include Easy A, Mean Girls, She's All That, and Sierra Burgess Is a Loser.
- How long is The DUFF?
- The DUFF runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch The DUFF?
- In United States, The DUFF streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
