A high school senior instigates a social pecking order revolution after finding out that she has been labeled the DUFF - Designated Ugly Fat Friend - by her prettier, more popular counterparts.
Every plot twist in this teen makeover movie is predictable, but there are nice performances and funny moments.
This is a likeable and smartly written teen movie that still seems very fresh in spite of rehashing characters and situations familiar from countless other high-school comedies.
A formulaic comedy where the actors appear to be a good 10 years older than the characters they are playing.
Mean Girls it ain’t, but then again, what is?
The once-ubiquitous American high school comedy has been supplanted by dystopian Young Adult franchises in recent years, but it makes a minor and surprisingly welcome comeback with The Duff.
The DUFF is a heartfelt film that adheres somewhat to formula, but that's distinguished by its knowingness, Josh A Cagan's smart script and by a riotous central performance from Whitman.
Return visit more of an idle pleasure than a necessity.
General release. Check local listings for show times.