The Duff (2015)

Release date: 2015-02-20
Country: USA
Language: English|Spanish
Director: Ari Sandel
Production Co: CBS Films, Vast Entertainment, Wonderland Sound and Vision
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Rating: 6.5/10
Length: 1h 41min

Storyline

Bianca is a content high school senior whose world is shattered when she learns the student body knows her as 'The DUFF' (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier, more popular friends. Now, despite the words of caution from her favorite teacher, she puts aside the potential distraction of her crush, Toby, and enlists Wesley, a slick but charming jock, to help reinvent herself. To save her senior year from turning into a total disaster, Bianca must find the confidence to overthrow the school's ruthless label maker Madison and remind everyone that no matter what people look or act like, we are all someone's DUFF.

Plot Keywords

male objectification, title spoken by character, acronym in title, high school student, mother daughter relationship, teen movie, high school, generation y, overalls, f word, reference to batman, no opening credits, female protagonist, strong female character, cartoon on tv, strong female lead, smartphone, teen comedy, tank top, man wearing a tank top

Short Review

Not clever enough to be genre-defining in its own right, The DUFF nevertheless follows successfully in the footsteps of its teen romcom predecessors, delivering both laughs and a genuinely touching romance.