The Half of It (2020)
A different kind of love story.
Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help wooing the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely friendship gets tricky when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.
Director: Alice Wu
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: May 1, 2020
Cast
- Leah Lewis - Ellie Chu
- Daniel Diemer - Paul Munsky
- Alexxis Lemire - Aster Flores
- Enrique Murciano - Deacon Flores
- Wolfgang Novogratz - Trig Carson
- Catherine Curtin - Colleen Munsky
- Becky Ann Baker - Mrs. Geselschap
- Collin Chou - Edwin Chu
- MacIntyre Dixon - Father Shanley
- Alec Tincher - Senior Guy (In Hallway)
Screenplay
Music: Anton Sanko
Cinematography: Greta Zozula
Production: Likely Story
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español, 普通话, Français, हिन्दी
Original Language: en
Themes
Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, LGBTQ+ Stories, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits
Keywords
high school, small town, romcom, coming of age, east asian lead, lgbt, lgbt teen, washington state, chinese american, generation z, teenage protagonist, lesbian, asian american, teenager
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Half of It about?
- Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help wooing the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely friendship gets tricky when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.
- Who directed The Half of It?
- The Half of It was directed by Alice Wu.
- Who stars in The Half of It?
- The Half of It stars Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire, Enrique Murciano, Wolfgang Novogratz, Catherine Curtin.
- How long is The Half of It?
- The Half of It has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Half of It?
- The Half of It is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Half of It produced?
- The Half of It was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Half of It?
- The themes of The Half of It include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, LGBTQ+ Stories, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits.