The Half of It_
"A different kind of love story."
Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help wooing the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely friendship gets tricky when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.
Starring
Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
29 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Half of It was released 6 years ago in 2020.
Overview
Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help wooing the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely...
The Half of It is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Leah Lewis
Ellie Chu
Daniel Diemer
Paul Munsky
Alexxis Lemire
Aster Flores
Enrique Murciano
Deacon Flores
Wolfgang Novogratz
Trig Carson
Catherine Curtin
Colleen Munsky
Becky Ann Baker
Mrs. Geselschap
Collin Chou
Edwin Chu
MacIntyre Dixon
Father Shanley
Alec Tincher
Senior Guy (In Hallway)
Bonnie Flannery
Senior Girl (In Hallway)
Tyler Crozier
Truck Teen
Spencer Wawak
Hangout Dude
Patrick T. Johnson
Tom Carson
Gabi Samels
Quaddie Girl #1 (Amber)
Haley Murphy
Quaddie Girl #2 (Solange)
Patrick Noonan
Squahamish Football Coach
Dean Tierney
Greg Munsky
Cronin Cullen
Pete Munsky
Kathryn Ainsley Grant
Lena Munsky
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (1,569 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Half of It about?
Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help wooing the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely friendship gets tricky when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.
How long is The Half of It?
The Half of It has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in The Half of It?
The cast of The Half of It includes Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire, Enrique Murciano, Wolfgang Novogratz.
What is the rating of The Half of It?
The Half of It has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 1,569 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Romance
Drama