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Flower (2017)

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • 94 min
  • R age guide
  • ★ 6.3/10 from 286 ratings

Rebellious, quick-witted Erica Vandross is a 17-year-old firecracker living with her single mom, Laurie, and her mom's new boyfriend, Bob, in L.A.'s San Fernando Valley. When Bob's mentally unbalanced son, Luke, arrives from rehab to live with the family, Erica finds her domestic and personal life overwhelmed. With Luke and her sidekicks Kala and Claudine in tow, Erica acts out by exposing a high school teacher's dark secret.

Directed byMax Winkler

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    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
    • shared production studio: Diablo Entertainment
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    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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    The Edge of Seventeen

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    Measure of a Man

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    As Cool as I Am

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    2013 · 92 min · Comedy · Drama

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    The Fallout

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    In the wake of a school tragedy, Vada, Mia and Quinton form a unique and dynamic bond as they navigate the never linear, often confusing journey to heal in a world that feels forever changed.

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