Sidelined: The QB and Me
Seen it?2025 | 99 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences, 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 and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Work It or To All the Boys I've Loved Before, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Dallas, a burdened but headstrong dancer, is determined to get into the best dance school in the country—her late mother’s alma mater. However, that dream is suddenly derailed when the cheeky yet secretly grieving football star, Drayton, crashes into her life with a unique story of his own. Will the two of them be able to grow into their dreams together, or will their dreams be sidelined?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Justin Wu
- Siena AgudongDallas Bryan
- Noah BeckDrayton Lahey
- Drew Ray TannerNathan Bryan
- James Van Der BeekLeroy Lahey
- Deborah CoxMiss Alicia
- Asia LizardoGabby
- Jake FoyMr. Justin Douglas
- Jason FernandesJosh Lahey
- Kendall CrossEllie Lahey
- Josh ZahariaChase