Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)
Kernel Score: 86% · 2,715 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2015-06-12
Runtime: 105 minutes
Is Me and Earl and the Dying Girl worth watching?
Worth watching. A funny, sad, quirky teen film about a boy who befriends a classmate with cancer while making spoof movies with his best friend. It avoids the usual tearjerker tricks and feels refreshingly honest.
Watch it if you
- like quirky, film-loving teen stories
- enjoy comedies that sneak up on you emotionally
- want something heartfelt but not sappy
Skip it if you
- can't handle stories about a young person's illness
- dislike self-consciously quirky humour
Best for: Solo night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Greg is coasting through senior year of high school as anonymously as possible, avoiding social interactions like the plague while secretly making spirited, bizarre films with Earl, his only friend. But both his anonymity and friendship threaten to unravel when his mother forces him to befriend a classmate with leukemia.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is a PG-13 dramedy about a teen befriending a classmate with leukemia.
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
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Cast
- Olivia Cooke as Rachel Kushner
- Thomas Mann as Greg Gaines
- RJ Cyler as Earl Jackson
- Connie Britton as Greg's Mom
- Nick Offerman as Greg's Dad
- Molly Shannon as Denise Kushner
- Jon Bernthal as Mr. McCarthy
- Chelsea Zhang as Naomi
- Masam Holden as Ill Phil
- Katherine Hughes as Madison
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl FAQ
Is Me and Earl and the Dying Girl worth watching?
Worth watching. A funny, sad, quirky teen film about a boy who befriends a classmate with cancer while making spoof movies with his best friend. It avoids the usual tearjerker tricks and feels refreshingly honest.
Where can I watch Me and Earl and the Dying Girl?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Me and Earl and the Dying Girl OK for kids?
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is a PG-13 dramedy about a teen befriending a classmate with leukemia.
What movies are like Me and Earl and the Dying Girl?
If you liked Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, try The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Booksmart, Ghost World and Clouds.