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Comedy, Drama  •  2016  •  105 min  •  Adults (18+)

The Edge of Seventeen (2016)

The Edge of Seventeen poster

The Edge of Seventeen (2016)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
7.9

Overview

Two high school girls are best friends until one dates the other's older brother, who is totally his sister's nemesis.

Starring Cast

Hailee Steinfeld  •   Haley Lu Richardson  •   Blake Jenner

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's focus on individual psychological development, interpersonal relationships, and self-acceptance, rather than systemic critiques or ideological promotion, positions it as politically neutral.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film features visible diversity through a prominent Asian supporting character, but its main cast largely reflects traditional demographics. The narrative explores universal coming-of-age themes without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI a central focus.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: Medium

The film features Erwin Kim, a gay supporting character, whose identity is presented incidentally. His sexuality is a natural part of his character, shown through an unrequited crush, but it is not central to the narrative. The portrayal is respectful, avoiding stereotypes or negative framing, resulting in a neutral overall impact on LGBTQ+ themes.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Edge of Seventeen" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the coming-of-age experiences of its cisgender protagonist, Nadine, and her relationships with friends and family, without engaging with transgender identity or related issues.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Edge of Seventeen is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters whose gender could have been altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Edge of Seventeen is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or established characters. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there are no pre-existing racial depictions to be altered.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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9.4
Metacritic logo
7.7

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