Overview
A poignant tale of friendship and self-discovery unfolds in the halls of high school.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- sincere
- reflective movie night
- teen movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a beautifully scripted, unusually charming, insightful coming-of-age story elevated by its casting and direction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Greg deliberately moves among every social group at school while avoiding authentic attachment, until Rachel disrupts that strategy.
Greg and Earl create short parody films, giving the story an inventive visual and comic language rooted in their friendship.
Rachel's leukemia compels Greg and Earl to confront friendship, vulnerability, and the limits of emotional avoidance.
Greg frames his life through ironic explanations and social analysis, while his relationship with Rachel exposes the inadequacy of that defense.
Films like Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, and why
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
shared coming-of-age drama, teenage friendship, wry humor, and emotional illness-centered storytelling
The Fault in Our Stars
shared bittersweet young-adult romance, cancer-related emotional stakes, and sincere character drama
The Edge of Seventeen
shared offbeat teen comedy, outsider protagonists, irreverent humor, and awkward social dynamics
The Spectacular Now
shared intimate coming-of-age themes, emotionally guarded teenagers, and independent-film warmth
Movie Details
- Director
- Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
- Release Date
- 2015-06-12
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (2831)
Cast
- Olivia Cooke
- Thomas Mann
- RJ Cyler
- Connie Britton
- Nick Offerman
- Molly Shannon
- Jon Bernthal
- Chelsea Zhang
- Masam Holden
- Katherine Hughes
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Me and Earl and the Dying Girl about?
- An irreverent Pittsburgh teenager whose carefully maintained social invisibility is disrupted by a classmate with leukemia discovers the cost and value of genuine friendship.
- What is Me and Earl and the Dying Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Me and Earl and the Dying Girl violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.
- What did critics think of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a beautifully scripted, unusually charming, insightful coming-of-age story elevated by its casting and direction.
- Which films are like Me and Earl and the Dying Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Fault in Our Stars, The Edge of Seventeen, and The Spectacular Now.
- How long is Me and Earl and the Dying Girl?
- Me and Earl and the Dying Girl runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Me and Earl and the Dying Girl?
- In United States, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
