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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Why this pick
Its self-protective teen narrator, candid emotional shifts, and offbeat warmth echo Sutter’s tendency to hide vulnerability behind performance and charm.
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MOVIE2013 1h 35m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Sutter Keely, a charming and popular 18-year-old who is partying and drinking his way through senior year of high school, decides to change his ways when he meets a shy and insecure girl.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Miles Teller
Sutter Keely
Shailene Woodley
Aimee Finecky
Brie Larson
Cassidy Roy
Masam Holden
Ricky Mehlinger
Dayo Okeniyi
Marcus West
Kyle Chandler
Tommy Keely
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Sara Keely
Whitney Christopher
Roberta