The Half of It(2020)
A different kind of love story.
The Half of It Synopsis
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.
The Half of It (2020) is a comedy, romance and drama film directed by Alice Wu, released on May 1, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire and Enrique Murciano. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 1,621 ratings.
- Director:
- Alice Wu
- Writers:
- Alice Wu
- Producers:
- M. Blair Breard, Anthony Bregman, Alice Wu
- Cinematographer:
- Greta Zozula
- Composer:
- Anton Sanko
- Production:
- Likely Story
- Status:
- Released
The Half of It (2020) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Half of It before you stream it.
The Half of It Cast & Crew
Main cast
Leah Lewis
as Ellie Chu
Daniel Diemer
as Paul Munsky
Alexxis Lemire
as Aster Flores
Enrique Murciano
as Deacon Flores
Wolfgang Novogratz
as Trig Carson
Catherine Curtin
as Colleen Munsky
Becky Ann Baker
as Mrs. Geselschap
Collin Chou
as Edwin Chu
MacIntyre Dixon
as Father Shanley
Alec Tincher
as Senior Guy (In Hallway)
Bonnie Flannery
as Senior Girl (In Hallway)
Tyler Crozier
as Truck Teen
Key crew
Directed by Alice Wu, written by Alice Wu, produced by M. Blair Breard, Anthony Bregman and Alice Wu.
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The Half of It Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 1,621 ratings.
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The Half of It – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Half of It online?
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The Half of It (2020) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Half of It?
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The main cast of The Half of It (2020) includes Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire, Enrique Murciano and Wolfgang Novogratz. The film was directed by Alice Wu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Half of It released?
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The Half of It was released on May 1, 2020 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is The Half of It worth watching?
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The Half of It (2020) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 1,621 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Half of It?
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Yes. The official The Half of It trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.