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Film · 2015

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon · starring Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler and Olivia Cooke

  • 1 h 45 min
  • 12
  • Comedy · Drama
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 3 September 2015
  • 7.6 AverageMovieNCo
  • 7.2 Users17 votes
  • 8.1 Critics4 reviews
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Synopsis

Alfonso Gomez-Rejon directs 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl', winner of the Jury and Audience Prizes at the Sundance Film Festival. The movie is focused on a 17 year old guy called Greg, who is in every club and student association his high school has, but he hasn't got any real friends. His mother tries to help him forcing a friendship between her son and Rachel, a girl he met at Hebrew school and who has been diagnosed with leukemia. Thomas Mann, R.J. Cyler and Olivia Cooke star in 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl'. Directed by Alfonso Gómez Rejón, screenplay by Jesse Andrews and music composed by Brian Eno and Nico Muhly.At 2015 was chosen Best Movie and the audience Award in Sundance Festival.

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The essentials

Runtime
105 min1 hour and 45 minutes
Budget
$8mSearchlight Pictures
Box office
$6.2m0.8 times its budget
Rating
12Suitable for 12 years and over
How long is Me and Earl and the Dying Girl?
1 hour and 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Me and Earl and the Dying Girl released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 3 September 2015.
Who directed Me and Earl and the Dying Girl?
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.
Who is in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl?
It stars Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke and Nick Offerman.
Where can I watch Me and Earl and the Dying Girl?
In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Me and Earl and the Dying Girl make?
It took $6.2 million in US. It cost $8 million.
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Cast

Full cast (13)
Director
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Writers
Jesse Andrews
Producers
Dan Fogelman

Photos and posters

All 7 photos

Reviews

All 4 reviews
7.2 17 votes
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What the critics say average 8.1 from 4 outlets

  • 8.7 Rolling StonePeter Travers "Mann, Cooke and Cyler deserve to be the stars of tomorrow, right now. (...)" Read
  • 8.0 VarietyPeter Debruge "There is nothing jaded in his approach, which balances the vertigo of a first new toy (this is actually his second feature) with the wisdom of moderation in key areas." Read
  • 8.0 El PaísJavier Ocaña "The film is primarily a triumph of tone, combining drama with comedy. (...) It could be the 'Love Story' of a 'hipster' generation". Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $8m
  • US $6.2m
  • UK £730,039

Soundtrack

All 34 songs
  1. Jubilate, O Amoeni Chori, RV 639Aradia Ensemble, Chorus, Conducted by, Kevin Mallon Spotify
  2. Scène d'AmourBernard Herrmann
  3. Dead Finks Don't TalkBrian Eno Spotify
  4. NY's AlrightThe Gotobeds Spotify

Trivia

All 9 facts

  • The scenes shot in Greg's house are actually in the author's childhood house.

  • Olivia Cooke actually shaved her head for the role of Rachel

  • The film was acquired by Fox Searchlight for $12 million dollars at The Sundance Film Festival in January 2015. This was the biggest buy in Sundance history.

  • The screenplay for this film was featured in the 2012 Blacklist; a list of the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year.

  • This is Olivia Cooke's first regular film not having to do with Sci-Fi or Horror.

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