Overview
A heartfelt exploration of young love and the complexities of growing up.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- nostalgic
- gentle
- heartwarming
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics found the adaptation nostalgically charming and emotionally sincere but awkward and uneven compared with Rob Reiner's strongest coming-of-age work.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Juli and Bryce interpret the same relationship differently as they mature from second grade into adolescence.
The story presents Juli's belief in mutual affection alongside Bryce's uncertainty and avoidance.
The Loski and Baker families' lives unfold across 1957 to 1962 in an idealized American suburban environment.
Juli's attachment to the large sycamore tree represents her expansive way of seeing the world and becomes central to her emotional growth.
Films like Flipped, and why
The Wonder Years
shared nostalgic coming of age, first love, childhood perspective, and warm family drama
The Last Picture Show
shared adolescent romance, changing perspectives, small-town nostalgia, and emotional sincerity
My Girl
shared youthful first love, family relationships, period setting, and gentle humor
Stand by Me
shared childhood friendship, nostalgic suburban atmosphere, and reflective coming of age
Movie Details
- Director
- Rob Reiner
- Release Date
- 2010-08-06
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 (3423)
Cast
- Madeline Carroll
- Callan McAuliffe
- Rebecca De Mornay
- Anthony Edwards
- John Mahoney
- Penelope Ann Miller
- Aidan Quinn
- Kevin Weisman
- Morgan Lily
- Ryan Ketzner
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy 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 Flipped about?
- Two suburban adolescents gradually learn to see each other—and themselves—with greater empathy as childhood infatuation becomes genuine affection.
- What is Flipped like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Flipped as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Flipped violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Flipped.
- What did critics think of Flipped?
- Critics found the adaptation nostalgically charming and emotionally sincere but awkward and uneven compared with Rob Reiner's strongest coming-of-age work.
- Which films are like Flipped?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wonder Years, The Last Picture Show, My Girl, and Stand by Me.
- How long is Flipped?
- Flipped runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Flipped?
- In United States, Flipped streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
