Maxine_
Allie is a newly out teen who is keeping her girlfriend a secret from her Chinese American family. During her family’s celebration of the Hungry Ghost Festival, Allie meets the ghost of a long lost relative named Maxine, who was queer when she was alive several decades ago. Though they come from different times, they find that they share many feelings about struggling to belong, especially within their own family’s legacy.
Starring
Ben Wang, Margaret Cho, Isabella Day
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Maxine was released 3 years ago in 2023.
Overview
Allie is a newly out teen who is keeping her girlfriend a secret from her Chinese American family. During her family’s celebration of the Hungry Ghost Festiv...
Maxine is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 20m.
CAST (9)
Ben Wang
Wei Chun
Margaret Cho
Maxine
Isabella Day
Maya
Kelvin Han Yee
Malcolm
Celeste Den
Molly
Cindera Che
Su Lin
Jabbar Lewis
Tristan
EY
Elaine Young
Allie
Nicole Jia
Julie
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
20 min (0h 20m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (10 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Maxine about?
Allie is a newly out teen who is keeping her girlfriend a secret from her Chinese American family. During her family’s celebration of the Hungry Ghost Festival, Allie meets the ghost of a long lost relative named Maxine, who was queer when she was alive several decades ago. Though they come from different times, they find that they share many feelings about struggling to belong, especially within their own family’s legacy.
How long is Maxine?
Maxine has a runtime of 20 minutes (0h 20m).
Who stars in Maxine?
The cast of Maxine includes Ben Wang, Margaret Cho, Isabella Day, Kelvin Han Yee, Celeste Den.
What is the rating of Maxine?
Maxine has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama