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ignatiy
Critic Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

A feature-length tribute to great directors with no direction of its own, his second feature is the kind of self-consciously quirky, slapdash movie that still leaves a viewer eager to find out what its director will do next.

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ian92
Critic Ian Freer
rated 8

...does the impossible job of balancing smart-ass wit, high-school satire, a sweet portrait of adolescent friendship, movie love and huge emotional wallop all at the same time.

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Cast & Crew

Nick Offerman
As Greg's Dad
Molly Shannon
As Denise Kushner
Hugh Jackman
As Hugh Jackman (voice)
Joe Fishel
As Shiva Attendee (uncredited)
Jon Bernthal
As Mr. McCarthy
Connie Britton
As Greg's Mom
Thomas Mann
As Greg Gaines

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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is a heartwarming and hilarious coming-of-age story about a high school senior named Greg who is forced to confront his fear of closeness when his mother tells him to befriend a classmate with leukemia. Despite their initial reluctance, Greg and Rachel form a strong bond over their shared love of weird movies, and Greg starts to neglect his schoolwork to spend more time with her. As Rachel's health worsens, Greg must confront his own insecurities and learn to put someone else's needs before his own. Along the way, he also discovers the true meaning of friendship and learns to embrace life's unpredictable twists and turns.

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