The Edge of Seventeen

The Edge of Seventeen is a 2016 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, in her directorial debut. The film stars Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson, Kyra Sedgwick, and Haley Lu Richardson. The film premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on September 16, 2016, and was theatrically released on November 18, 2016, by STXfilms. It received positive reviews, with Steinfeld's performance being critically acclaimed, and grossed over $19.4 million against a budget of $9 million.

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[Nadine narrating] And then, out of the clear blue, an angel appeared. Can you move, please?

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[Nadine narrating] She was dressed like a small, elderly gentleman.

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And her breath smelled of SweeTarts.

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You want to hold him?

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But don't squash him.

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Hi, guy. If you want, you can be his other mom with me.

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Really?

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I gonna be your other mom and take such good care of you. [Nadine narrating] I accidentally suffocated him two hours later in my pencil box.

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[toilet flushes] But I had finally made my first friend.

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We told each other things we never thought we'd say out loud. Once, my grandpa's pajama flap accidentally came open and I saw his wiener and got real sad. My mom has to take medicine or she'll get upset and buy too much at the mall. It's true. [both laughing]

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[Nadine narrating] It turned out Krista's life wasn't perfect either. I'm walking away, okay? What am I, your mother? Am I supposed to babysit-- [Nadine narrating] But we got each other through. Play with this. We could play with Mrs. Penguin. Hee hee. [Nadine narrating] For the next few years, everything was magic. ♪ Jingle bells ♪ [Nadine narrating] And then, some extremely fucked-up shit happened.

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Oh, my God. I knew it.

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It's really just the hair. It's not that bad. You can just grow it out. Are you even up there? Hey, move. I got to pee. [Nadine narrating] Darian, meanwhile, just got better-looking, and that asshole knew it.

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That night I picked up some cheeseburgers with my dad. What do I have that's any good? Tell me. What have I ever had? You have a lot. You have love. You have my love. Very soon you're gonna have cheeseburgers. Oh, look.

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Did I not tell you? Cheeseburgers. Mmm! -Do you want a fry? -Oh, yeah. ♪ I told you dirty jokes until you smiled ♪ Oh, hey. That was Billy Joel. You don't turn past Billy Joel. ♪ I might be as crazy as you say ♪ [chuckles] [laughs] ♪ If I'm crazy then it's true ♪ ♪ That it's all because of you ♪ -Mmm. -♪ And you wouldn't want me any other way ♪ [chuckles] ♪ You may be right ♪ -[coughing] -♪ I may be crazy ♪ -[groans] -Dad? I-- -Dad, are you okay? -[groans] Dad! Dad!

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♪ It's too late to fight ♪ -♪ It's too late to change me ♪ -Dad? ♪ You may be wrong for all I know ♪ ♪ But you may be right ♪ [music continues] [sobbing]

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[fades out]

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[mom sobbing]

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[Nadine narrating] I'm not gonna depress you with the details. So... let's just say the next few years were complete shit. [alarm beeping] [beeping continues] [beeping stops] Oh, God.

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[Nadine narrating] Well, except for one part. I had Krista. This was last Friday. Look at me. I was in a good mood. -I love spoilers. -No. Yes, I do. That means I don't have to watch it. Then I can just know and move on with my life. I'll give you a hint. [humming "Here Comes the Bride"] I knew it. I knew it. They get married, yes.

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