Easy A (2010)
83%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: 9 wins & 21 nominations
It owes a huge debt to older (and better) teen comedies, but Easy A proves a smart, witty showcase for its irresistibly charming star, Emma Stone
Easy A is like a breath of fresh air in the teen comedy genre. It’s not going to be a classic like some of the greats, but it’s still a fun and sassy movie that will make you laugh. Emma Stone shines in her role and it’s easy to see why this could have been a star-making performance for her. The script is smart and full of witty dialogue that will have you quoting it for days. It’s a great movie to watch with friends and just enjoy the ride. So, give it an A- or a B+, but just make sure you give it a chance.
Production Company(ies)
Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Relativity Media,
Distributor
Sony Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Shelf Road, Ojai, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements involving teen sexuality, language and some drug material
Year of Release
2010
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital DTSS DDS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 33m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 17, 2010 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 21, 2010
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $75,026,327
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $101,989,777
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,006
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 11,122,113
US/Canada gross: $58,401,464
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $79,390,163
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 862
US/Canada opening weekend: $17,734,040
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $24,107,415
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 559
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $8,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $10,875,092
Production budget ranking: 1,632
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $5,856,237
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $85,258,448
ROI to date (est.): 510%
ROI ranking: 253
Penn Badgley – Woodchuck Todd
Amanda Bynes – Marianne
Dan Byrd – Brandon
Thomas Haden Church – Mr. Griffith
Patricia Clarkson – Rosemary Penderghast
Director(s)
Will Gluck
Writer(s)
Bert V. Royal
Producer(s)
Zanne Devine, Will Gluck
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
9 wins & 21 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (191) | Top Critics (57) | Fresh (162) | Rotten (29)
While Easy A might not be remembered ten years from now like such films as Pretty in Pink, Pretty Woman, and Boomerang, but it’s still a refreshing addition to today’s genre.
September 8, 2017 | Rating: B
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
February 18, 2012 | Rating: B+
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
A high-school comedy that comes on both sassy and cute.
October 29, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Sukhdev Sandhu
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
A sparkling moral tale about a small lie that ramifies out of control.
October 22, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
John Walsh
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
The script shrewdly boosts its IQ by working in parallels to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter and piling on 80s teen movie references.
October 21, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
Cath Clarke
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Arguably the best teen comedy since Clueless, it’s easy to give this one an A. Well, A-.
October 20, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Chris Hewitt (UK)
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
With scintillating wit and endlessly quotable dialogue, Easy A is a potent critique of retrograde attitudes towards female sexuality.
June 25, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Yasmin Omar
Harper’s Bazaar
Like many teen comedies, this film doesn’t know whom it wants to appeal to.
November 29, 2020 | Rating: 4/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Could very well be a star making role for lead Emma Stone.
September 7, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
Like most other teen comedies before it, it may be a complete flight of fancy when compared to the real American high school experience, but nevertheless it’s smart, funny and totally endearing.
October 23, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Nikki Baughan
Roll Credits
This was nothing but fun-times for me.
September 5, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Kate Rodger
Newshub (NZ)
This is a smart and funny film that works largely due to Stone… giving a performance that is full of sass and spunk, but also sweet and kind of vulnerable.
May 8, 2019 | Rating: B+
Micheal Compton
Bowling Green Daily News…
Plot
After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne’s in “The Scarlet Letter,” which she is currently studying in school – until she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Easy A is a smart, witty showcase for its irresistibly charming star, Emma Stone.
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