The DUFF (2015)

A high school senior instigates a social pecking order revolution after finding out that she has been labeled the DUFF - Designated Ugly Fat Friend - by her prettier, more popular counterparts.

Director:

Ari Sandel

Writers:

Josh A. Cagan (screenplay), Kody Keplinger (novel)

Stars:

Mae Whitman, Bella Thorne, Robbie Amell

1 win & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mae Whitman	...	Bianca Piper
Robbie Amell	...	Wesley Rush
Bella Thorne	...	Madison Morgan
Bianca A. Santos	...	Casey
Skyler Samuels	...	Jess
Romany Malco	...	Principal Buchanan
Nick Eversman	...	Toby
Chris Wylde	...	Mr. Filmore
Ken Jeong	...	Mr. Arthur
Allison Janney	...	Dottie
Rebecca Weil	...	Caitlyn
Seth Meriwether	...	A.J.
Erick Chavarria	...	Señor Gomez
Brian Dewar McNamara	...	Matt
Benjamin Davis	...	Jeffrey

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.

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Plot Keywords:

high school | overalls | cartoon on tv | reference to facebook | mother daughter relationship | 

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Taglines:

You either know one, you have one, or you are one

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual material throughout, some language and teen partying

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

20 February 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

DUFF: Hast du keine, bist du eine

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,809,149 (USA) (20 February 2015)

Gross:

$34,017,854 (USA) (8 May 2015)

Company Credits

Production Co:

CBS Films, Vast Entertainment, Wonderland Sound and Vision

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mae Whitman is eight years older than the average senior.

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Goofs

During the 'thinking rock' scene when Bianca and Wesley are sitting and talking. The hair on Biancas left side keeps changing in between shots, alternating between being behind her ear, and then covering it again.

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Quotes

Jeffrey: Jess has the hottest ass!
Albert: Casey has the hottest rack!
Paul: Bianca, has, the hottest friends.
Jeffrey, Albert, Paul: Yeah!

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Crazy Credits

At the start of the closing credits there is a gag reel in between introducing each actor/actress.

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Connections

References Charlie's Angels (2000)

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Soundtracks

Do Ya
Performed by Peaches
Written by Peaches (as Merrill Nisker)
Licensed Courtesy of XL Recordings
By arrangement with Beggars Group Media Limited

User Reviews

Funny purposeful movie ... recommend indeed :)

It's a fresh idea ,, new definitions and it's kinda purposeful which makes it a bit exciting .. not the type of comedy where you laugh your A$$ off ,, but it has more than a bunch of funny bits which made it fine in that area. Ken Jeong appearance was one of the few of scenes that intrigued me to keep on watching the movie, Hilarious man.. to be fair ,, this project would look so much better as a TV movie or probably as a series on CBS, and it could hit huge success, but the idea of series based on these type of stories is not really new on TV (like "Awkward" 6 seasons so far on MTV which is a success),, the plot seemed entangled but it went toward a clear goals .. the writing looked okay ,, tight in some parts but still it didn't help much to cover some holes in the production as there were a couple of still scenes in the mid of the movie.

As for the cast ,, it was well picked .. again Ken Jeong in the beginning of the movie ,, he was really funny ,, the girl from "parenthood" ;) Mae Whitman she has flown up high to be really good funny gal and all the other girls as well were fine,, Chris Wylde was hilarious in the end of the movie :D ,, Robbie Amell really good acting all popular and careless .. "you were nerdy on fire in the flash" :D :D,, adding the lovable Allison Janney i think all of that crew made the movie a bit more funny and well it helped out with the rating.

Overall,, it is fresh enjoyable movie .. with a funny bits from another perspective and not forgetting to shine a light on cyber bullying problem.. so it is a recommended.