Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- serious
- distressing
- empathetic
- teen discussion night
- parent child viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an accessible and useful introduction to the real dangers of cyberbullying and the emotional damage it causes.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Taylor's experience on Cliquester centers on anonymous attacks, rumor circulation, and the pressure to participate in online abuse.
Taylor is ostracized as friends and classmates respond to online gossip and social pressure.
The film foregrounds anonymity, legal loopholes, and the difficulty of addressing cyberbullying through institutions.
Its treatment of cyberbullying, emotional devastation, and family response is structured as an accessible conversation prompt for teens and adults.
Films like Cyberbully, and why
Odd Girl Out
shared teen drama focus on peer pressure, social exclusion, and emotional crisis
A Girl Like Her
shared youth-centered drama about bullying, betrayal, and the consequences of social cruelty
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
shared coming-of-age drama examining adolescent identity, friendship, and harmful social dynamics
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Binamé
- Release Date
- 2011-11-10
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (477)
Cast
- Emily Osment
- Kay Panabaker
- Meaghan Rath
- Kelly Rowan
- Jon McLaren
- Robert Naylor
- Nastassia Markiewicz
- Jade Hassouné
- Caroline Redekopp
- Ivan Smith
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cyberbully about?
- A vulnerable teenager’s first social-networking experience spirals into public humiliation, isolation, and a difficult fight for support.
- What is Cyberbully like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cyberbully as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cyberbully violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Cyberbully as mild.
- What did critics think of Cyberbully?
- Critics broadly found the film an accessible and useful introduction to the real dangers of cyberbullying and the emotional damage it causes.
- Which films are like Cyberbully?
- Films with a similar feel include Odd Girl Out, A Girl Like Her, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
- How long is Cyberbully?
- Cyberbully runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cyberbully?
- In United States, Cyberbully streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
