High schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his co-worker Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been d... Read allHigh schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his co-worker Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer.High schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his co-worker Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer.
- Awards
- 18 wins & 30 nominations
Katherine Hughes
- Madison
- (as Katherine C. Hughes)
Gavin Dietz
- Young Greg
- (as George Gavin Dietz)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe parody movies made by Greg and Earl, include:
-1. Anatomy of a Burger (Lật Lại Một Vụ Án (1959)) -2. Ate 1/2 (Of My Lunch) (8½ (1963)) -3. A Box O'Lips, Wow (Lời Sấm Truyền (1979)) -4. The Battle of All Deer (Cuộc Chiến Giành Độc Lập (1966)) -5. Breathe Less (Nghẹt Thở (1960)) -6. Brew Vervet (Nhung Xanh (1986)) -7. Burden of Screams (Burden of Dreams (1982)) -8. Can't Tempt (Contempt (1963)) -9. Crouching Housecat, Hidden Housecat (Ngọa Hổ Tàng Long (2000)) -10. Death in Tennis (Morte a Venezia (1971)) -11. My Dinner with André the Giant (Bữa Tối Của Andre (1981)) -12. Don't Look Now, Because a Creepy-Ass Dwarf is About to Kill You!!! Damn. (Don't Look Now (1973)) -13. Eyes Wide Butt (Mắt Nhắm Hờ (1999)) -14. Hairy, Old, and Mod (Harold and Maude (1971)) -15. La Gelee (La jetée (1962)) -16. Gone with My Wind (Cuốn Theo Chiều Gió (1939)) -17. Gross Encounters of the Turd Kind (Kiểu Tiếp Xúc Thứ 3 (1977)) -18. Grumpy Cul-de-sacs (Mean Streets (1973)) -19. It's a Punderful Life (Cuộc Sống Tươi Đẹp (1946)) -20. The Janitor of Oz (Phù Thủy Xứ Oz (1939)) -21. The Lady Manishness (Quý Cô Biến Mất (1938)) -22. Monorash (Lã Sinh Môn (1950)) -23. My Best Actor is Also a Dangerous Lunatic (Mein liebster Feind - Klaus Kinski (1999)) -24. Nose Ferret 2 (Nosferatu (1922)) -25. Pittsburghasqatsi (Koyaanisqatsi (1982)) -26. Pooping Tom (Kẻ Săn Người Điên Loạn (1960)) -27. The Prunes of Wrath (The Grapes of Wrath (1940)) -28. Raging Bullsh*t (Bò Đực Nổi Điên (1980)) -29. Rear Wind (Vụ Án Mạng Nhà Bên (1954)) -30. Rosemary Baby Carrots (Rosemary's Baby (1968)) -31. Scabface (Ông Trùm Mặt Sẹo (1983)) -32. Second (Helpings of Dinner) (Seconds (1966)) -33. Senior Citizen Cane (Công Dân Kane (1941)) -34. The Seven Seals (Phong Ấn Thứ Bảy (1957)) -35. A Sockwork Orange (Cỗ Máy Tội Phạm (1971)) -36. The Complete Lack of Conversation (The Conversation (1974)) -37. The Last Crustacean of Christ (Sự Cám Dỗ Cuối Cùng Của Chúa (1988)) -38. The Rad Shoes (Đôi Giày Đỏ (1948)) -39. The Turd Man (Người Thứ Ba (1949)) -40. The 400 Bros (400 Cú Đấm (1959)) -41. Um (Chữ M Bí Ẩn (1931)) -42. Vere'd He Go? (Quay Cuồng (1958)) -43. Wages for Beer (Giá Của Nỗi Sợ Hãi (1953)) -44. Yellow Submarine Sandwich (Tàu Ngầm Vàng (1968)) -45. ZZZ (Z (1969)) -46. 2:48 P.M. Cowboy (Đi Tìm Vận May (1969)) -47. 49th Parallelogram (49th Parallel (1941))
- GoofsBecause of infection risks, flowers would not be allowed into a cancer patient's room.
- Alternate versionsThere was a scene in which Greg films himself for Rachel's movie, and ends up saying, "Hi, Rachel. Um, Earl's right. All the ways that we tried to make a film for you, just kind of turned out completely horrible. So, yeah. It got me thinking about the reason that we wanted to make this film for you in the first place, and, you know, when it comes right down to it, and you just say it, without screwing around, um, I believe in you. You can do it." Those last lines are the same as what all the other students said, and Greg and Earl disliked when they said that. In this scene, Greg looks at a bunch of cameras on his shelf, realizes how phony he is, and turns off the camera. It was cut from the movie because the director thought the movie would be better without it, even though it was hard to say goodbye to.
- SoundtracksJubilate, O Amoeni Chori, RV 639
Written by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Aradia Ensemble and Chorus, Conducted by Kevin Mallon
Courtesy of Naxos
By arrangement with Source/Q
Featured review
Quirky little gem from Sundance that just has to be seen
It's easy to dismiss such a quirky film as Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, the latest independent film to get a release after making quite an impression at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won both the Audience Award and Grand Jury Prize in the drama category.
Make the film too quirky and you could alienate an audience however, a subtle amount of quirkiness combined with a good blend of comedy and drama will give you a film like Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, which ends up being both irresistible and infectious to its audience.
Greg (Thomas Mann) is a high school student who just wants to get through school without associating himself with any of the various cliques or making enemies. Along with his friend Earl (RJ Cyler), Greg spends his spare time making parodies of their favourite classic movies.
When he learns that his childhood friend, Rachel (Olivia Cooke), has been diagnosed with leukemia, he is forced by his overbearing parents to befriend her in her time of need. Through this friendship, Greg soon finds his outlook on life altered.
There is always the uneasy feeling of laughing at a film that centres around a girl suffering from cancer. There is great care taken though by director, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, in making sure that the subject gets the delicate treatment it deserves with the perfect combination of comedy and drama.
He is aided by a delightful screenplay from Jesse Andrews, the author of the book the film is adapted from, full of enough wit, charm and quirky cutaway moments, such as the feeling of when the hot girl at school talks to you, to leave you with a smile on your face.
The film is elevated to another level by the three main performances from Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler and Olivia Cooke, all showing fine range in both the dramatic and comedic departments. They are supported quite wonderfully by the likes of Nick Offerman, Connie Britton, Jon Bernthal and Molly Shannon, and keep your ears peeled for a funny voice cameo from Hugh Jackman that fits the quirkiness of the film so well.
Critics love it and so should audiences, I'm just hoping people decide to go and see it instead of some of the inane drivel that Hollywood produces these days. It really does deserve all the success it can get.
Make the film too quirky and you could alienate an audience however, a subtle amount of quirkiness combined with a good blend of comedy and drama will give you a film like Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, which ends up being both irresistible and infectious to its audience.
Greg (Thomas Mann) is a high school student who just wants to get through school without associating himself with any of the various cliques or making enemies. Along with his friend Earl (RJ Cyler), Greg spends his spare time making parodies of their favourite classic movies.
When he learns that his childhood friend, Rachel (Olivia Cooke), has been diagnosed with leukemia, he is forced by his overbearing parents to befriend her in her time of need. Through this friendship, Greg soon finds his outlook on life altered.
There is always the uneasy feeling of laughing at a film that centres around a girl suffering from cancer. There is great care taken though by director, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, in making sure that the subject gets the delicate treatment it deserves with the perfect combination of comedy and drama.
He is aided by a delightful screenplay from Jesse Andrews, the author of the book the film is adapted from, full of enough wit, charm and quirky cutaway moments, such as the feeling of when the hot girl at school talks to you, to leave you with a smile on your face.
The film is elevated to another level by the three main performances from Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler and Olivia Cooke, all showing fine range in both the dramatic and comedic departments. They are supported quite wonderfully by the likes of Nick Offerman, Connie Britton, Jon Bernthal and Molly Shannon, and keep your ears peeled for a funny voice cameo from Hugh Jackman that fits the quirkiness of the film so well.
Critics love it and so should audiences, I'm just hoping people decide to go and see it instead of some of the inane drivel that Hollywood produces these days. It really does deserve all the success it can get.
- bartonj2410
- Sep 4, 2015
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- $8,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $6,758,416
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $196,496
- Jun 14, 2015
- Gross worldwide
- $9,074,749
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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