A Girl Like Her (2015)
Kernel Score: 79% · 222 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama
Released: 2015-03-27
Runtime: 91 minutes
Where to watch A Girl Like Her
- Stream: Prime Video, Philo, FlixFling
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- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Sophomore year has been a nightmare for Jessica Burns. Relentlessly harassed by her former friend Avery Keller, Jessica doesn't know what she did to deserve the abuse from one of South Brookdale High's most popular and beautiful students. But when a shocking event changes both of their lives, a documentary film crew, a hidden digital camera, and the attention of a reeling community begin to reveal the powerful truth about A Girl Like Her.
A Girl Like Her parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that A Girl Like Her is a PG-13 drama about a teenage girl relentlessly bullied by a former friend, presented in found-footage documentary style.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Depicts psychological bullying and harassment leading to a suicide attempt.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Amy S. Weber
Cast
- Hunter King as Avery Keller
- Lexi Ainsworth as Jessica Burns
- Jimmy Bennett as Brian Slater
- Amy S. Weber as Filmmaker/Amy Gallagher
- Stephanie Cotton as Margarete Burns
- Mark Boyd as Gerald Burns
- Christy Engle-McGuckin as Kassie Keller
- Jon W. Martin as David Keller
- Madison Deadman as Amily Sailler
- Anna Spaseski as Maddy Morrison
A Girl Like Her FAQ
Is A Girl Like Her good?
A Girl Like Her has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 222 audience ratings.
Where can I watch A Girl Like Her?
In the US you can stream A Girl Like Her on Prime Video, Philo and FlixFling, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, Fandango at Home and Pluto TV and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is A Girl Like Her OK for kids?
A Girl Like Her is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that A Girl Like Her is a PG-13 drama about a teenage girl relentlessly bullied by a former friend, presented in found-footage documentary style.
What movies are like A Girl Like Her?
If you liked A Girl Like Her, try If I Stay, The Fallout, Girl, Interrupted and Play.