“There are two types of people: those that naturally radiate confidence and excel at life, and those that hope all those people die in a big explosion.” It’s safe to say Hailee Steinfeld’s high-schooler is wrestling with some stuff in Edge Of Seventeen and she’s taking few prisoners as she does it. Watch the teen comedy’s new trailer below.
The movie sees Steinfeld swapping Barden University of Pitch Perfect 2 for a high-school life she’s not entirely comfortable with as junior Nadine Byrd. He bestie (Haley Lu Richardson) is dating her cool older brother, she has an annoying mom (Kyra Sedgwick), and her mentor and history teacher is Woody Harrelson. She’s probably not getting a lot of sympathy there.
Happily, there’s a boy too. Specifically a shy, thoughtful one (Hayden Szeto) who may offer a confidante (or more) for Steinfeld's sparky, smart teenager.
Originally called ‘Besties’, Edge Of Seventeen is a coming-of-age comedy directed by Kelly Fremon Craig. The debutante director is pitching for a John Hughes-style mix of pathos and comedy. Find out if she’s nailed it when Edge Of Seventeen gets its UK on 30 November.