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The DUFF

PG-13

Released Feb 20, 2015

1 hr. 36 min.

Romance

Comedy

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Frumpy high-school senior Bianca (Mae Whitman) has a rude awakening when she learns that her classmates secretly know her as the DUFF -- designated ugly fat friend -- to her prettier and more popular pals. Desperate to reinvent herself, Bianca enlists the aid of Wesley (Robbie Amell), a charming jock. In order to save her senior year from becoming a complete disaster, Bianca must find the confidence to overthrow a judgmental student (Bella Thorne) and revolutionize the school's social order.

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Critics Consensus

The DUFF doesn't achieve teen-movie greatness, but offers enough of a postmodern twist on the genre to recommend -- and boasts typically great work from star Mae Whitman.

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Ramn Argenis U

Es mala es gringe y Madison es una mierda de personaje y la pareja de Bianca y Wesley tiene química y es mala pero entrenida

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/17/23

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Jen K

That is by far the worst movie I have ever seen, sorry not sorry.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/11/23

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Penjenta

Here's what i thought when my teen and preteen daughters watched it… A. Why is it ok for girls to hit guys? Like over and over she is abusive to him and it's totally fine… she throws food or drinks on him multiple times, actually punches him in the face… what the heck?! I don't want my sons to be treated like that. B. I need to teach keep teaching them about real relationships and not fake romance that messes up our thoughts in relationships… I know it's meant to be a fun movie but those are the two things i felt about it

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/17/23

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Katty S

I would have liked it if it was anything like the book.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/07/23

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Will Z

This movie might be one of the worst I have ever seen. They make the character so unlikeable you enjoy it when they get rejected. The only characters that were enjoyable to watch were the teachers. The overall plot of the movie was dumb with a predictable ending. They oversexualized a simple high school relationship. The dialogue was very poor, and it felt as if they were speaking from a robot. The only enjoyable part of the movie was watching her get played by the guitar guy.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/23/22

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Audience Member

It's undeniably a cornball fest, but it's also incredibly sweet and there's moments where it goes from doing a good Mean Girls impression to just being good. Its side characters are fun, especially the teachers, and it has a cute and relatable story with great flow. None of its pieces are as memorable as those in some of the best high school comedies like Mean Girls, 10 Things, etc., but Mae Whitman (Bianca) and Robbie Arnell (Wesley) have clear chemistry and they're really fun to watch together. Also, I'd watch Allison Janey as a mom in anything, ever.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Ari Sandel

Director

Mae Whitman

Bianca

Robbie Amell

Wesley

Bella Thorne

Madison

Bianca A. Santos

Casey

Skyler Samuels

Jess

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

While director Ari Sandel's adaptation is devoid of any surprises and spells out every thought and action, it does finally deliver a worthy message.

Aug 15, 2019

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Olivia Luder

One Room With A View

Not clever enough to be genre-defining in its own right, The DUFF nevertheless follows successfully in the footsteps of its teen romcom predecessors, delivering both laughs and a genuinely touching romance.

Rated: 3/5

May 14, 2019

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

You don't need to be Einstein to see where this is going, but it's an enjoyable and occasionally very funny trip, with some smart observations about the yoof's addiction to technology.

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 17, 2015

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

A school comedy so predictable the screenwriters should be sent to the principal's office but with a central performance worth skipping last period for.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 2, 2021

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Andrew Galdi

Movie Bitches

It was good acting and good writing.

May 27, 2020

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Avaryl Halley

Movie Bitches

Oh dear, am I the Duff?

Mar 26, 2020

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Synopsis

Frumpy high-school senior Bianca (Mae Whitman) has a rude awakening when she learns that her classmates secretly know her as the DUFF -- designated ugly fat friend -- to her prettier and more popular pals. Desperate to reinvent herself, Bianca enlists the aid of Wesley (Robbie Amell), a charming jock. In order to save her senior year from becoming a complete disaster, Bianca must find the confidence to overthrow a judgmental student (Bella Thorne) and revolutionize the school's social order.

Director: Ari Sandel
Executive Producer: Lane Shefter Bishop, Steven Bello, Ted Gidlow
Screenwriter: Josh A. Cagan
Distributor: CBS Films
Production Co: Wonderland Sound and Vision, Vast Entertainment, CBS Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language|Crude and Sexual Material|Teen Partying)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 20, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.0M

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