The Edge of Seventeen

The Edge of Seventeen

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig
Produced by
Written by Kelly Fremon Craig
Starring
Music by Atli Örvarsson
Cinematography Doug Emmett
Edited by Tracey Wadmore-Smith
Production
company
Distributed by STX Entertainment
Release date
  • September 16, 2016 (2016-09-16) (TIFF)
  • November 18, 2016 (2016-11-18) (United States)
Running time
 104 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English
Budget $9 million[1]
Box office $18.6 million[2]

The Edge of Seventeen is a 2016 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig. The film stars Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson, Kyra Sedgwick, and Haley Lu Richardson. Principal photography began on October 21, 2015, in Vancouver and ended on December 3, 2015.

The film premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on September 16, 2016,[3][4] and was theatrically released on November 18, 2016, by STX Entertainment.[5] It received critical acclaim and grossed just over $18 million against its $9 million budget.

Plot

Nadine Franklin (Hailee Steinfeld) confides to her history teacher Mr. Bruner (Woody Harrelson) that she plans to kill herself. Her threats and his responses illustrate their uniquely wry relationship. Nadine narrates: By age seven, differences between Nadine and her older brother Darian (Blake Jenner) are already obvious. Nadine has a tempestuous relationship with her overly dramatic mother Mona (Kyra Sedgwick), while Nadine's father, Tom (Eric Keenleyside) is her only ally. At age 13, Nadine is buoyed by her relationships with her best friend Krista (Haley Lu Richardson) and her father. As a result of her father's death, Nadine's life turns upside down. Up to the time Nadine is 17, Krista was the only "good part" of her life.

One night, Nadine and Krista get drunk, while Darian throws a pool party. Nadine falls asleep, and wakes up to find Krista in bed with a naked Darian. Krista tries to fix things, but Nadine is tormented about her best friend being with her brother. Krista and Darian think to break it off, but he ends up asking her to be his girlfriend. Nadine feels desperately alone and resorts to her classmate Erwin Kim (Hayden Szeto), who has a crush on her. She discovers that although he is awkward, he has a great sense of humor and is kind. Nadine, however, is attracted to older student Nick Mossman (Alexander Calvert), whom she has only met once. Krista confronts Nadine for ignoring her, so Nadine makes her choose between herself and Darian. Krista does not want to choose, and Nadine angrily tells Krista their relationship is over.

At school, Mr. Bruner has become Nadine's go-to person for support. He lets her vent her anger at him, but afterwards, as a way to guilt her, reveals that she is his favorite student. Erwin and Nadine spend the evening in his heated swimming pool. Although Erwin is wealthy, he is lonely. Nadine learns that he is an animation filmmaker and accepts his invitation to their school's short-film festival. Nadine and her mother end up in an argument about her father, and Nadine drives away. In the heat of the moment, she writes a sexually explicit text to Nick, but decides against sending it. Nonetheless, she accidentally hits "send" and is mortified.

The film returns to the present, and Mr. Bruner tries to keep Nadine calm about the text she sent. She receives a text from Nick, asking her to hang out that evening, exciting Nadine. Mona calls Darian, confessing that Nadine is missing, and that she has depended on her son as the father figure since Tom died. Darian leaves to find Nadine. During their date, Nick repeatedly attempts to have sex with Nadine in his car, having interpreted the text as a proposition, while she had been wanting a traditional romantic date. Embarrassed and heartbroken, Nadine runs away and calls Mr. Bruner, who drives her to his house, where they wait with his wife and baby boy until Darian arrives. Darian confesses to Nadine that although his life seems perfect, he has been secretly suffering from the pressures of having to take care of the family ever since their father died. Darian even confesses that he feels trapped and did not apply to colleges far away, and the only person who helps him smile is Krista, but even that is a problem, too, since Nadine is upset that Krista is with him. Nadine confesses to her brother that she has been dealing with self-hatred, intensified by her jealousy of him. For the first time, the two hug and their feud ends.

Nadine readies herself for the school's film festival. Nadine walks downstairs on her way out and is welcomed by Darian and Krista, and the two girls happily agree to catch up later. Mona fears that Nadine has run away. Realizing that her mother is worried, Nadine sends her a text saying that she is safe. Mona decides to trust her word. Erwin's animated film is a story about a green alien boy who falls in love with a girl at high school, but is rejected by her. Realizing the metaphor, Nadine apologizes to Erwin for taking so long to accept his love. Erwin is congratulated by his colleagues. When he introduces Nadine to them, she greets them with a smile, finally opening up to others.

Cast

Production

Writer/director Kelly Fremon Craig sent a copy of the screenplay to producer James L. Brooks, hoping that Brooks would produce the film. Craig recalled, "I had written a spec version of this film, and had been just an insane fan of Jim’s for years and years. He was the crazy longshot I took in the beginning! And one I never thought would actually work. But I sent him the script and he ended up taking on the project."[10] The Edge of Seventeen is Craig's directorial debut. She also produced the film.[8]

On August 4, 2015, Hailee Steinfeld was cast in the film to play the lead role, while Richard Sakai was also attached as a producer of the film.[6] On September 24, 2015, Woody Harrelson and Kyra Sedgwick joined the film's cast, with Harrelson playing the role of a high school teacher and Sedgwick as the main character's mother.[9] On October 6, 2015, Blake Jenner was cast in the film as Nadine's older brother, a popular and handsome soccer player who begins dating Nadine's best friend Krista.[8] Hayden Szeto was cast in the film as Erwin Kim, Nadine's earnest classmate, who fumbles several attempts to win her affection through much of the story. Haley Lu Richardson joined the film to play the role of best friend Krista.[7]

Principal photography on the film began on October 21, 2015, in Hollywood North, then in Anaheim, California.[11][12] Filming also took place in the Metro Vancouver area, then at Guildford Park Secondary School and near Guildford Town Centre in Surrey, British Columbia. Port Moody was also shown, with the film festival taking place in City Hall.[13] Filming wrapped on December 3, 2015.[14]

Release

The Edge of Seventeen, distributed by STX Entertainment, was originally scheduled to be released on September 30, 2016,[7] before being moved to November 18.[15] Stage 6 Films and Sony Pictures Releasing International handle some distribution rights to the film outside the United States.[16]

Reception

Box office

The Edge of Seventeen was released alongside the openings of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Bleed for This, as well as the wide expansions of Moonlight and Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, and was initially expected to gross around $8 million from 1,900 theaters.[17] However, after grossing $1.8 million on its first day, weekend projections were lowered to $4–5 million; it ended up opening with $4.8 million, finishing number seven at the box office.[18] As of 2017, the film has grossed $14.4 million domestically and $3.7 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $18,146,405.

Critical response

The Edge of Seventeen received widespread critical acclaim, with Steinfeld's performance earning unanimous praise. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 95%, based on 140 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Edge of Seventeen's sharp script – and Hailee Steinfeld's outstanding lead performance – make this more than just another coming-of-age dramedy."[19] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 77 out of 100, based on 38 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[20] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale.[21]

IGN reviewer Alex Welch gave the film an 8/10, saying "Kelly Fremon Craig’s The Edge of Seventeen is a pitch-perfect portrait of youth, and the struggles of learning to accept yourself for who you are. It’ll have you laughing and crying, sometimes in the same scene, and never feels anything other than sincere and authentic."[22]

Accolades

List of awards and nominations
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
Austin Film Critics Association December 28, 2016 Best First Film The Edge of Seventeen Nominated [23][24]
Chicago Film Critics Association December 15, 2016 Most Promising Filmmaker Kelly Fremon Craig Nominated [25]
Critics' Choice Awards December 11, 2016 Best Young Performer Hailee Steinfeld Nominated [26]
Best Actress in a Comedy Nominated
Best Comedy Kelly Fremon Craig Nominated
Detroit Film Critics Society December 19, 2016 Best Film The Edge of Seventeen Nominated [27]
Best Breakthrough Kelly Fremon Craig (director and screenwriter) Won
Directors Guild of America Awards February 4, 2017 Outstanding Directing – First-Time Feature Film Kelly Fremon Craig Nominated [28]
Golden Globe Awards January 8, 2017 Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical Hailee Steinfeld Nominated [29]
Golden Tomato Awards January 12, 2017 Best Comedy Movie 2016 The Edge of Seventeen 5th Place [30]
MTV Movie & TV Awards May 7, 2017 Movie of the Year The Edge of Seventeen Nominated [31]
Best Actor in a Movie Hailee Steinfeld Nominated
New York Film Critics Circle December 1, 2016 Best First Film Kelly Fremon Craig Won[lower-alpha 1] [32]
Teen Choice Awards August 13, 2017 Choice Movie: Drama The Edge Of Seventeen Pending [33]
Choice Movie Actress: Drama Hailee Steinfeld Pending [33]
Toronto Film Critics Association December 11, 2016 Best First Feature The Edge of Seventeen Runner-up [34]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association December 5, 2016 Best Youth Performance Hailee Steinfeld Nominated [35]
Women Film Critics Circle December 19, 2016 Best Young Actress Hailee Steinfeld Won [36]

Notes

  1. ↑ Tied with Trey Edward Shults for Krisha.

References

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  2. ↑ "The Edge of Seventeen (2016)". The Numbers. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  3. ↑ Hilary Hughes (2016-09-17). "Did Hailee Steinfeld's 'The Edge of Seventeen' Just Become The Next Great Teen Movie?". MTV. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  4. ↑ "Hailee Steinfeld’s own teenage experience informed The Edge of Seventeen". Toronto Star, November 19, 2016. Ryan Portr
  5. ↑ Anthony D'Alessandro, "‘The Edge Of Seventeen’ Moves To November After Being Selected As TIFF’s Closing-Night Gala," Deadline.com, August 10, 2016
  6. 1 2 Ford, Rebecca (August 4, 2015). "Hailee Steinfeld to Star in STX's Coming-of-Age Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 Busch, Anita (December 11, 2015). "STX Slots Two Comedies & A Horror Film For 2016". Deadline. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 4 A. Lincoln, Ross (October 6, 2015). "Blake Jenner Joins Hailee Steinfeld In STX Coming-Of-Age Drama". Deadline. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 Ford, Rebecca (September 24, 2015). "Woody Harrelson, Kyra Sedgwick Join STX's Coming-of-Age Comedy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
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  16. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1878870/companycredits
  17. ↑ "‘Fantastic Beasts’ Box Office To Wolf Down As Much As $200M+ Worldwide: Weekend Preview". Deadline.com.
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  22. ↑ Alex Welch (November 16, 2016). "The Edge of Seventeen Review". IGN. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  23. ↑ Anderson, Erik (December 15, 2016). "Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) Nominations: The Handmaiden Lands Top Mentions, Trevante Rhodes Double Nominated". AwardsWatch.com. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  24. ↑ Miller, Neil (December 15, 2016). "2016 Austin Film Critics Awards Nominees, 'Moonlight' and 'Arrival' lead the way in AFCA's 2016 nominations". Medium.com. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  25. ↑ "The 2016 Chicago Film Critics Association Award Nominees". Chicago Film Critics Association. December 11, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  26. ↑ "La La Land Leads with 12 Nominations for the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards". Critics' Choice. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
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  35. ↑ "The 2016 WAFCA Awards Nominations". December 3, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  36. ↑ "Women Film Critics Circle Nominations: "Hidden Figures," "13th," & More". Women And Hollywood. December 19, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
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