Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- awkward
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- teen movie night
What critics said
Critics found Shannon Purser compelling in the title role but regarded the narrative as uneven and insufficiently critical of Sierra’s deceptive and harmful choices.
What sets it apart
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Sierra uses text messages and a false identity to pursue Jamey, making deception the central romantic mechanism.
Sierra’s outsider reputation and Veronica’s popularity shape the rivalry, romance, and social humiliation.
The film centers Sierra’s insecurity and growth while critics specifically noted its failure to adequately condemn her deception, bullying, hacking, and non-consensual behavior.
Sierra and Jamey’s relationship develops primarily through digital messages and concealed communication.
Films like Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, and why
The DUFF
shares a high school romantic comedy setup, identity deception, and an emotionally awkward outsider protagonist
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
shares teen romance, social status anxiety, and a protagonist navigating popularity and self-image
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
shares a contemporary teen romantic comedy tone, texting-driven intimacy, and complications caused by concealed identity
The Edge of Seventeen
shares adolescent social hierarchies, romantic misunderstandings, and a warm but morally complicated coming-of-age arc
Movie Details
- Director
- Ian Samuels
- Release Date
- 2018-09-07
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (3478)
Cast
- Shannon Purser
- Kristine Froseth
- RJ Cyler
- Noah Centineo
- Loretta Devine
- Chrissy Metz
- Giorgia Whigham
- Mario Revolori
- Alice Lee
- Lea Thompson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sierra Burgess Is a Loser about?
- A socially isolated high school student’s catfished romance forces her to confront the damage caused by confusing insecurity with entitlement.
- What is Sierra Burgess Is a Loser like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sierra Burgess Is a Loser as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sierra Burgess Is a Loser violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Sierra Burgess Is a Loser as mild.
- What did critics think of Sierra Burgess Is a Loser?
- Critics found Shannon Purser compelling in the title role but regarded the narrative as uneven and insufficiently critical of Sierra’s deceptive and harmful choices.
- Which films are like Sierra Burgess Is a Loser?
- Films with a similar feel include The DUFF, Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, To All the Boys I've Loved Before, and The Edge of Seventeen.
- How long is Sierra Burgess Is a Loser?
- Sierra Burgess Is a Loser runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sierra Burgess Is a Loser?
- In United States, Sierra Burgess Is a Loser streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
