Geek Charming
Seen it?2011 | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Family, TV Movie
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With 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 romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved To All the Boys I've Loved Before, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Film geek Josh is looking for the subject of his new documentary when a chance meeting puts the perfect star in his sights—Dylan, his school's most popular junior. But Dylan's hopes of using the film to become Blossom Queen don't quite match with Josh's goal to make a hard-hitting exposé about popularity. Will Josh shoot the film as planned, or show Dylan as the truly interesting person she is?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 DGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 82K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeffrey Hornaday
- Sarah HylandDylan Schoenfield
- Matt ProkopJosh Rosen
- Vanessa MorganHannah
- Sasha PieterseAmy Loubalu
- Lili SimmonsLola
- Andrea BrooksNicole Paterson
- Jordan A. NicholsAsher
- Jimmy BellingerSteven
- David Del RioAri
- Lilli BirdsellSandy