Similar to The End of Us
The DUFF
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- Released
- 20 Feb 2015
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Language
- English
- Director
- Ari Sandel
The DUFF (2015) shares a 30% thematic match with The End of Us, overlapping on Relationship. Bianca's universe turns upside down when she learns that her high school refers to her as a ‘DUFF' (Designated Ugly Fat Friend).
Why it matches The End of Us
Shared genres
The DUFF (2015) lists 2 genres — Romance, Comedy — and 2 of them overlap with The End of Us (100%). That multi-genre overlap is why the engine flagged this one above single-genre matches.
Overlapping themes
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Overall match score
With 1 overlapping theme and 2 shared genres, The DUFF (2015) lands in the edge-case of our recommendation set for The End of Us. The 60/40 keyword-vs-genre weighting is what separates this score from a shared-genre coincidence.
How audiences received it
TMDB viewer rating
TMDB viewers have given The DUFF an average of 6.8 / 10 across 4.2K votes.
IMDb audience score
IMDb — a broader, mainstream audience — rates it 6.4 / 10 (106.9K votes). Comparing the two platforms tells you whether the film resonates more with cinephiles or general viewers.
Letterboxd community
The indie-leaning Letterboxd community rates it 2.54 / 5. Letterboxd tends to reward atmosphere and craft over spectacle.
Popularity signal
Current TMDB popularity index: 11.0 — moderately tracked. Popularity is a rolling weekly signal, so it reflects present-day discovery, not historical footprint.
The film in context
Where it sits
The DUFF — released on 20 Feb 2015, running 1h 40m, in English.
Direction & writing
Directed by Ari Sandel. Written by Josh A. Cagan.
On screen
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FAQ
Is The DUFF similar to The End of Us?
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Our engine rates The DUFF a 30% thematic match with The End of Us, weighted 60% on shared keywords and 40% on shared genres. That places it in the middle of our catalogue of similar films.
When was The DUFF released?
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The DUFF was released in 2015 and runs 1h 40m.
How is The DUFF rated?
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The DUFF holds 6.8 / 10 on TMDB (4.2K votes) and 6.4 / 10 on IMDb (106.9K votes).
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