Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Josh films Dylan and her social world for a documentary about high school popularity, making filmmaking part of the narrative engine.
Dylan is the socially dominant student at Woodlands Academy while Josh is treated as an F-list film geek.
Dylan pursues the Spring Formal Blossom Queen crown as Josh competes in the school film festival.
Dylan's pink-princess persona, coveted designer bag, upscale academy, formal, and popularity hierarchy create an idealized high-school world.
Films like Geek Charming, and why
The DUFF
teen romantic comedy centered on an unlikely pairing between a socially prominent girl and an outsider, with personal growth and a feel-good tone
She's All That
high school romance pairing a popular student with an unconventional outsider while challenging status hierarchies and appearances
The Perfect Date
warm coming-of-age romantic comedy about social identity, popularity, and discovering genuine connection beyond teenage status
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeffrey Hornaday
- Release Date
- 2011-11-11
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (804)
Cast
- Sarah Hyland
- Matt Prokop
- Vanessa Morgan
- Sasha Pieterse
- Lili Simmons
- Andrea Brooks
- Jordan A. Nichols
- Jimmy Bellinger
- David Del Rio
- Lilli Birdsell
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Geek Charming about?
- A popular high-school princess and an earnest film geek find unexpected romance while competing for recognition in their very different school worlds.
- What is Geek Charming like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Geek Charming as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Geek Charming violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Geek Charming.
- Which films are like Geek Charming?
- Films with a similar feel include The DUFF, She's All That, and The Perfect Date.
- How long is Geek Charming?
- Geek Charming runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Geek Charming?
- In United States, Geek Charming streams on Disney Plus.
