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Film / 2015
The DUFF
Directed by
Ari Sandel
Bianca's universe turns upside down when she learns that her high school refers to her as a ‘DUFF' (Designated Ugly Fat Friend). Hoping to erase that label, she enlists the help of a charming jock and her favorite teacher. Together they'll face the school's mean girl and remind everyone that we are all someone's DUFF… and that's totally fine.
The story
Bianca's universe turns upside down when she learns that her high school refers to her as a ‘DUFF' (Designated Ugly Fat Friend). Hoping to erase that label, she enlists the help of a charming jock and her favorite teacher. Together they'll face the school's mean girl and remind everyone that we are all someone's DUFF… and that's totally fine.
Cast
Mae WhitmanBianca Piper
Robbie AmellWesley Rush
Bella ThorneMadison Morgan
Skyler SamuelsJess Harris
Bianca A. SantosCasey Cordero
Romany MalcoPrincipal Buchanon
Nick EversmanToby Tucker
Chris WyldeMr. Fillmore
Ken JeongMr. Arthur
Allison JanneyDottie Piper
Seth MeriwetherA.J.
Rebecca WeilCaitlyn
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Erick ChavarriaSeñor Gomez
Brian Dewar McNamaraMatt
Benjamin Taylor DavisJeffrey
RJ ShearerAlbert
Eric R. MoorePaul
J.J. GreenTrevor
Paras PatelAnupam
Murielle TelioMariah
Mahaley PatelKara (as Mahaley Manning)
Alexandra FickenRobin
Jill Jane ClementsLunch Lady Elaine
Fiona HardinghamHeidi
Demetrius BridgesJarrett
Lai-Ling BernsteinOctavia
Tony CavaleroSweater Guy (as Anthony John Cavalero)
David GridleyAllen
Beau RichRobert
Krissy NotesLaura
Richard KohbergerJohnny
Benjamin PapacNick (as Ben Papac)
Marisela ZumbadoNora
Kyle WilkersonSilas
Kurt KrauseGeoff
Jonathan BaronSebastian
Dorothy ReynoldsTali
Cason RichterLance
Danielle SherrickCreepy Carrie
Emily NorciaLee
Danielle LynMaya
Veanna BlackRochelle
Turner J. WheatTroy (as Turner Wheat)
Terri AbneyKid (uncredited)
Christy AlcroftGirl in Class (uncredited)
Madeline BrumbyStudent (uncredited)
Samuel Lee FudgeStudent (uncredited)
Gabriela HernandezAshley (uncredited)
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