Five Feet Apart (2019)

Kernel Score: 89% · 5,866 ratings · Rated PG-13

Genres: Romance, Drama

Released: 2019-03-14

Runtime: 116 minutes

Is Five Feet Apart worth watching?

Depends on your taste. A teen hospital romance built around two patients who must stay a few feet apart. It aims squarely at your tear ducts. Viewers love it, but it's predictable, so it works best if you want a good cry.

Watch it if you

  • want a tearjerker about young love and illness
  • enjoyed The Fault in Our Stars
  • don't mind a story you can see coming

Skip it if you

  • dislike manipulative weepies
  • want a realistic look at chronic illness

Best for: Date night, tissues ready

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch Five Feet Apart

  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

Seventeen-year-old Stella spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries and self-control — all of which get put to the test when she meets Will, an impossibly charming teen who has the same illness. There's an instant flirtation, though restrictions dictate that they must maintain a safe distance between them. As their connection intensifies, so does the temptation to throw the rules out the window and embrace that attraction.

Five Feet Apart parents' guide: ages 11+

Parents need to know that Five Feet Apart is a teen romance drama about two cystic fibrosis patients who fall in love despite medical restrictions.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like Five Feet Apart

If you liked Five Feet Apart, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • The Fault in Our Stars (2014) — 87%: Teens in love while facing serious illness, with a similar bittersweet ache.
  • A Walk to Remember (2002) — 86%: Classic young-romance tearjerker with a sick lead and a late-blooming bond.
  • I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2018) — 92%: Gentle, moving anime about a short life and a close bond.
  • Life in a Year (2020) — 90%: Young couple facing a terminal diagnosis, heartfelt and sad.
  • The Best of Me (2014) — 84%: Second-chance romance with a heavy dose of heartbreak.
  • The Vow (2012) — 81%: Romantic drama about a couple fighting against loss.

Director

Justin Baldoni

Cast

  • Haley Lu Richardson as Stella Grant
  • Cole Sprouse as Will Newman
  • Moisés Arias as Poe Ramírez
  • Kimberly Hébert Gregory as Barbara
  • Parminder Nagra as Dr. Noor Hamid
  • Claire Forlani as Meredith Newman
  • Cynthia Evans as Erin Grant
  • Gary Weeks as Tom Grant
  • Sophia Bernard as Abby Grant
  • Emily Baldoni as Julie

Five Feet Apart FAQ

Is Five Feet Apart worth watching?

Depends on your taste. A teen hospital romance built around two patients who must stay a few feet apart. It aims squarely at your tear ducts. Viewers love it, but it's predictable, so it works best if you want a good cry.

Where can I watch Five Feet Apart?

In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Five Feet Apart OK for kids?

Five Feet Apart is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Five Feet Apart is a teen romance drama about two cystic fibrosis patients who fall in love despite medical restrictions.

What movies are like Five Feet Apart?

If you liked Five Feet Apart, try The Fault in Our Stars, A Walk to Remember, I Want to Eat Your Pancreas and Life in a Year.