Cool Kids Don't Cry (2012)

Kernel Score: 86% · 281 ratings

Genres: Family, Romance, Drama

Released: 2012-02-15

Runtime: 105 minutes

Overview

Adaptation of one of Benelux most famous children's novels. Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with Leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.

Cool Kids Don't Cry parents' guide: ages 6+

Parents need to know that this family drama centers on a teenage girl's leukemia diagnosis and deals with mortality and first love.

  • Violence & scariness: A little — No physical violence; emotional intensity comes from illness and tearjerker themes rather than action.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Dennis Bots

Cast

  • Hanna Obbeek as Akkie
  • Nils Verkooijen as Joep
  • Fiona Livingston as Elise
  • Bram Flick as Laurens
  • Amin Belyandouz as Brammetje
  • Eva van der Gucht as Miss Ina
  • Loek Peters as Doctor Mustache
  • Johanna ter Steege as Akkie's Mother
  • Reinout Bussemaker as Akkie's Father
  • Chris Comvalius as Afida

Cool Kids Don't Cry FAQ

Is Cool Kids Don't Cry good?

Cool Kids Don't Cry has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 281 audience ratings.

Is Cool Kids Don't Cry OK for kids?

Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that this family drama centers on a teenage girl's leukemia diagnosis and deals with mortality and first love.

What movies are like Cool Kids Don't Cry?

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