G.B.F.
Seen it?2014 | 93 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Ghost World or The Breakfast Club, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The bitter fight for supremacy between the three most popular girls at North Gateway High takes an unexpected turn when their classmate, Tanner, is outed and becomes the school’s first openly gay student. The trio races to bag the big trend in fashion accessories, the Gay Best Friend, while Tanner must decide whether his skyrocketing popularity is more important than the friendships he is leaving behind.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Darren Stein
- Michael J. WillettTanner Daniels
- Paul IaconoBrent Van Camp
- Sasha PieterseFawcett Brooks
- Andrea Bowen'Shley Osgoode
- Xosha RoquemoreCaprice Winters
- Molly TarlovSophie Aster
- Evanna LynchMcKenzie Pryce
- JoJoSoledad Braunstein
- Derek MioGlenn Cho
- Mia Rose FramptonMindie