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Love, Simon

Love, Simon
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGreg Berlanti
Screenplay by
  • Elizabeth Berger
  • Isaac Aptaker
Based onSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
by Becky Albertalli
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn Guleserian
Edited byHarry Jierjian
Music byRob Simonsen
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release dates
Running time
110 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10–17 million[2][3]
Box office$66.7 million[2][3]

Love, Simon is a 2018 American teen romantic comedy-drama film directed by Greg Berlanti, written by Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker, and based on the 2015 novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. The film stars Nick Robinson, Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel, Talitha Bateman, Katherine Langford, Alexandra Shipp, and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. It centers on Simon Spier, a closeted gay teenage boy who is forced to balance his friends, his family, and the blackmailer threatening to out him to the entire high school, while simultaneously attempting to discover the identity of the anonymous classmate whom he has fallen in love with online.

Love, Simon premiered at the Mardi Gras Film Festival on February 27, 2018, and was released in the United States by 20th Century Fox on March 16, 2018. Critics praised the film for its "big heart, diverse and talented cast, and revolutionary normalcy",[4] characterized it as a "classic",[5][6][7] described it as a "funny, warm-hearted and life-affirming tale" that is "tender, sweet, and affecting" and a "hugely charming crowd-pleaser" that is "funny, heartfelt, and truly touching",[8][9][5][6] and compared it to the teen films of John Hughes.[10][11][12][13]

Notable as the first film by a major film studio about a gay teenage romance,[14][15] it grossed $66.7 million worldwide against a production budget of $10–17 million,[2][3] and became the 15th highest-grossing teen film and the 3rd highest-grossing teen film by 20th Century Fox at the domestic box office since 1980.[16] A sequel television series titled Love, Victor premiered on Hulu on June 17, 2020, and was released on Disney+ on June 15, 2022.

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  4. ^ Waters, Michael (March 13, 2018). "'Love, Simon': What the critics are saying". The Hollywood Reporter.
  5. ^ a b Lee, Benjamin (February 27, 2018). "Love, Simon review – coming-out comedy is a landmark teen classic". The Guardian.
  6. ^ a b Freeman, Molly (March 16, 2018). "Love, Simon Review: A Modern Teen Rom-Com Classic". Screen Rant.
  7. ^ Franklin, MJ (February 27, 2018). "'Love, Simon' is the comforting coming out hug every gay teen wishes they had". Mashable. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018.
  8. ^ Demara, Bruce (March 15, 2018). "Love, Simon turns teen 'coming out' story into a funny, sweet journey". Toronto Star.
  9. ^ Slaton, Joyce. "Love, Simon Movie Review". Common Sense Media.
  10. ^ Truitt, Brian (March 15, 2018). "Review: 'Love, Simon' charms by giving gay teen romance the John Hughes treatment". USA Today.
  11. ^ Cohen, Sandy (March 13, 2018). "Review: 'Love, Simon' a fresh and classic take on first love". Associated Press News.
  12. ^ Oleksinski, Johnny (March 15, 2018). "'Love, Simon' is a rare, feel-good gay movie". New York Post.
  13. ^ Goldstein, Meredith (March 15, 2018). "'Love, Simon' says a lot, and it's all good". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on March 15, 2018.
  14. ^ Stack, Tim (October 31, 2017). "'Love, Simon': Your first look at 2018's major studio gay teen romance". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 31, 2017.
  15. ^ Lang, Brent (March 9, 2018). "'Love, Simon' Stars Say Gay Teen Romance Will Save Lives". Variety.
  16. ^ "Genre Keyword: Teenager". Box Office Mojo.

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