The Half of It
Seen it?2020 | 104 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved 10 Things I Hate About You or Say Anything..., start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help wooing the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely friendship gets tricky when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 166K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alice Wu
- Leah LewisEllie Chu
- Daniel DiemerPaul Munsky
- Alexxis LemireAster Flores
- Enrique MurcianoDeacon Flores
- Wolfgang NovogratzTrig Carson
- Catherine CurtinColleen Munsky
- Becky Ann BakerMrs. Geselschap
- Collin ChouEdwin Chu
- MacIntyre DixonFather Shanley
- Alec TincherSenior Guy (In Hallway)