Flipped (2010)
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The story
In 1957, neighbors Juli and Bryce have been on opposite sides of a romantic divide since the second grade. While Juli is openly enamored with Bryce, he is unsettled by her attention and avoids her. As the years pass, the two navigate their differing perceptions of one another. When Bryce's grandfather, Chet, moves in, he begins to influence both their lives. Amidst the changing dynamics of their neighborhood and their growing up, the two must navigate their conflicting feelings and the reality of their situation as they approach the end of their school years.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In 1957, 7-year-old Juli Baker falls for her neighbor Bryce Loski, who is repulsed by her attention. Over the next several years, Juli remains infatuated while Bryce tries to distance himself, even pretending to date another girl to get her to leave him alone. The arrival of Bryce's grandfather, Chet, changes the dynamic; he encourages both children to open their minds. Juli begins to question her feelings for Bryce after hearing him make disparaging remarks about her and her mentally disabled uncle, Daniel. Conversely, Bryce begins to see Juli as a person rather than a nuisance. During a school charity event, Bryce realizes his true feelings for her but is ignored when she chooses to bid on another boy. After a period of silence, Bryce plants a sycamore tree in his yard as a gesture of his feelings. When Juli sees the tree, she joins him, and they realize they have never truly talked, finally connecting as they plant the tree together.
- First release year
- 2010
- Runtime (minutes)
- 90
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Rob Reiner
- Writers
- Rob Reiner · writer; Andrew Scheinman · writer
- Cast and characters
- Madeline Carroll · Julianna "Juli" Baker; Callan McAuliffe · Bryce Loski; Rebecca De Mornay · Patsy Loski; Anthony Edwards · Steven Loski; John Mahoney · Chet Duncan; Penelope Ann Miller · Trina Baker; Aidan Quinn · Richard Baker; Kevin Weisman · Daniel Baker
- Genres
- romantic comedy-drama; comedy; coming-of-age
- Themes
- coming-of-age; perspective; first love
- Tone and mood
- nostalgic
- Premise and plot tags
- romance; drama; period piece
- Source material / true-story basis
- Wendelin Van Draanen's 2001 novel of the same name
- Reception
- The film received lukewarm reviews from critics but has gained a cult following for its realistic portrayal of teenagers.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 54% · scale: percentage · review count: 76; Metacritic · score: 45 · scale: 100
- Production trivia
- John Mahoney's final film; Inspired by Nick Reiner
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