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Released 8 years ago.
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Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
"Just be you."
2018 1h 45m EN
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6.3
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★6.3TMDB · 3,478
ComedyDramaRomance
Synopsis
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A case of mistaken identity results in unexpected romance when the most popular girl in high school and the biggest loser must come together to win over their crushes.
“Just be you.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Shannon Purser
Sierra Burgess
Kristine Froseth
Veronica
RJ Cyler
Dan
Noah Centineo
Jamey
Loretta Devine
Ms. Thomson
Chrissy Metz
Veronica's Mom
Giorgia Whigham
Chrissy
Mario Revolori
Rishi
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Ian Samuels
- Writers
- Lindsey Anderson Beer
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Ian Samuels, shot by John W. Rutland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Bram Inscore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Andrea Bottigliero shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Shannon Purser and Kristine Froseth and RJ Cyler carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Just be you.".
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IMDB entry: tt3120280 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Ian Samuels directs. John W. Rutland behind the camera. Bram Inscore scores. Andrea Bottigliero cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 8 years ago.
- 2Directed by Ian Samuels, shot by John W. Rutland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Bram Inscore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Andrea Bottigliero shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Shannon Purser and Kristine Froseth and RJ Cyler carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Just be you.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt3120280 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 8 themes, including "loser", "based on play or musical", "texting", "stage adaptation".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- John W. Rutland
- Original score
- Bram Inscore
- Editing
- Andrea Bottigliero
- Production design
- Callie Andreadis
- Costume design
- Romy Itzigsohn
- Makeup / hair
- Myke Michaels
- Sound
- James Parnell
- Stunt coordinator
- Doug Coleman
- Runtime
- 105 min · 1h 45m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
Ian Samuels
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Black Label Media
US
Key crew
- ProducerTrent Luckinbill
- Production DesignCallie Andreadis
- ADR EditorRyan Briley
- Assistant Sound EditorLuke Deardoff
- Utility SoundJoseph Maffei
- Executive ProducerBrian Pitt
- ProducerMolly Smith
- Executive ProducerLindsey Anderson Beer
- Makeup Department HeadMyke Michaels
- Makeup ArtistMichael Spezzano
- Second Second Assistant DirectorMikhaela Rosen
- Boom OperatorPeter Ølsted
- ProducerThad Luckinbill
- HairstylistJulie M. Woods
- Sound Effects EditorJ. Murphy Ryan
- Executive ProducerEllen H. Schwartz
- Art DirectionTom Castronovo
- Unit Production ManagerRenée Danielle De Ponte
- Second Assistant DirectorTony Niknejadi
- Assistant Property MasterHaley Contestabile
- First Assistant "B" CameraChristopher Geukens
- Set CostumerAlice Pico
- Costume DesignRomy Itzigsohn
- First Assistant "B" CameraCameron Owen
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- loser
- based on play or musical
- texting
- stage adaptation
- catfishing
- ugly girl
- popular girl
- high school drama
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2018-09-07PG-13· Netflix
Also known as
International titles
- Sierra Burgess é uma LoserBR
- Sierra Burgess egy lúzerHU
- Sierra Burgess a lúzerHU
- 塞尔拉·伯格斯是废柴CN
