About Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018)

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About

"Sierra Burgess Is a Loser" is a romantic comedy film directed by Ian Samuels and released in 2018. The movie follows the story of Sierra Burgess, a smart but insecure high school student, who ends up in a complicated love triangle after she starts texting a popular football player who mistakes her for someone else. The film explores themes of self-acceptance, friendship, and the power of true connections.

Sierra Burgess, played by Shannon Purser, finds herself in an unexpected situation when Jamey, played by Noah Centineo, mistakenly texts her thinking she is Veronica, the popular girl at school. Sierra decides to continue the charade and keep up the conversation with Jamey, with the help of Veronica. As their virtual relationship evolves, Sierra must face the consequences of pretending to be someone she's not and ultimately learn to embrace her true self.

Making / Production

"Sierra Burgess Is a Loser" was produced by Black Label Media and released on Netflix. The screenplay was written by Lindsey Beer, with the story concept credited to Ian Samuels. The film was primarily shot in Los Angeles, California.

Actors

• Shannon Purser as Sierra Burgess - Shannon Purser portrays Sierra Burgess, the intelligent and witty protagonist of the film. Sierra is initially insecure about her physical appearance but grows in confidence throughout the movie.
• Noah Centineo as Jamey - Noah Centineo plays Jamey, the popular football player who mistakenly starts texting Sierra, thinking she is someone else. He develops a connection with Sierra through their conversations.
• Kristine Froseth as Veronica - Kristine Froseth portrays Veronica, the popular girl at school who initially helps Sierra by posing as her during the text conversations with Jamey.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film draws inspiration from the play "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand.
• The role of Sierra Burgess was specifically written for Shannon Purser after her breakout performance in the TV series "Stranger Things".
• Noah Centineo, who plays Jamey, gained popularity for his role in the film "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" (2018).

Awards

"Sierra Burgess Is a Loser" did not win any major awards, but it received positive reviews for its performances and screenplay.

Quotes

• "Labels don't define us." - Sierra
• "You can be smart, and beautiful, and worthy of love." - Mr. Burgess
• "You deserve someone who loves you for who you are." - Dan

Music

The film features various songs throughout its runtime, including "Sunflower" by Post Malone and Swae Lee, "The Other Side" by Betty Who, and "Lie for Love" by Sabrina Carpenter.

Soundtrack

• "Sunflower" - Post Malone and Swae Lee
• "Kid Wonder" - Ingrid Michaelson
• "The Other Side" - Betty Who
• "Half Love" - Red Hearse
• "Lie for Love" - Sabrina Carpenter