Films about bullying on Netflix shed light on the complex and often devastating issue of bullying, exploring its impact on individuals and communities. These films aim to raise awareness and provoke thoughtful discussions about the nature of bullying, its consequences, and the importance of empathy and understanding.
“Tall Girl”, 2019
Director: Nzingha Stewart
Jodi, who is the tallest girl in her high school, has always felt uncomfortable in her own skin. When a foreign exchange student arrives, Jodi's world is turned upside down, and she learns to embrace her uniqueness.
Starring: Ava Michelle, Griffin Gluck, Sabrina Carpenter, Paris Berelc, Luke Eisner, Clara Wilsey, Angela Kinsey, Steve Zahn, Anjelika Washington, Rico Paris, Bria Condon, Shane Guilbeau, Christina Moses, Andrew Brodeur, Jason Rogel, Gralen Bryant Banks, Ally Hobbs, Milena Rivero, May Badr, Marco Schittone, Cameron J. Wright, Sydney Thomas, Kelly Murtagh, Chukwuma Onwuchekwa, Kerry Cahill, Candi Brooks, Hayden Lovell, Christopher Paul Horne, Isaiah Sam, Trina LaFargue, Betsy Borrego, Murtaza Ali, Conway Solomon, Justin Calalay, Pride Grinn, Todd Nasca, Dana Abercrombie, Ellie Picone, McKenna Pippen, Hailey Frey, Angela Abadie, Bridget Nicole Andrews, Roman L. Armstrong, William Buster Benefield, Tracy Brotherton, Justin Carmouche, Chelsea Cierria Davis, Gordon Dexheimer, Sharon Farmer, Jackie Jenkins Jr.;
Production year: 2019;
Genre: drama, melodrama, comedy, family;
Duration: 101 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 5,2;
More information about the film “Tall Girl” on the website imdb.com
“The Outcasts”, 2015
Director: Peter Hutchings
After falling victim to a humiliating prank by the high school queen bee, best friends Mindy and Jodi plot their revenge and unite the outcasts of the school in an attempt to overthrow the cruel reign of the popular clique.
Starring: Victoria Justice, Eden Sher, Ashley Rickards, Avan Jogia, Claudia Lee, Katie Chang, Peyton List, Jazmyn Richardson, Will Peltz, Daniel Eric Gold, Ted McGinley, Frank Whaley, Harry Katzman, Noah Robbins, Alex Shimizu, Nick Bailey, Jeanette Dilone, Brock Yurich, David W. Thompson, Ashlie Atkinson, Anthony Atamanuik, Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris, Lauren Schaffel, Christopher Hardwick, Jackson Gosnell, Spencer Cohen, Vin Craig, Brinda Dixit, Paul Addison Evans Jr., Linnea Gregg, Ashlyn Alessi, Amanda Bear, Lorenzo Beronilla, Jasmine Bloch, Gregory M. Brown, Marcus Cardona, Stefania Damiano, Kimberly Michelle Doherty, Pierson Fode, Shannon Formas, Kat Gonzalez, Jillian Hite, Shana Kaplan, Joe Kassner, Anna Kuchma, Taylor Ligay, Irene McMahon, Rachel Moss, Inna Muratova, Robbie Newell;
Production year: 2015;
Genre: comedy;
MPAA rating: pg13;
Duration: 95 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 5,4;
More information about the film “The Outcasts” on the website imdb.com
“A Girl Like Her”, 2015
Director: Amy S. Weber
The film follows the story of a high school student who attempts suicide after suffering relentless bullying. Through interviews and hidden camera footage, the film explores the impact of bullying on the victim, the bully, and those around them.
Starring: Hunter King, Lexi Ainsworth, Jimmy Bennett, Amy S. Weber, Stephanie Cotton, Mark Boyd, Christy Engle, Jon W. Martin, Madison Deadman, Anna Spaseski, Mariah Harrison, Emma Dwyer, Michael Maurice, Christy Edwards, Kevin Yon, Linda Boston, Paul Lang, Gino Borri, Sarah Kyrie Soraghan, Roop Raj, Jan Cartwright, Lisa Ortiz, Yana Lavovna, Bridget Maher, Terri Partyka, Kenyon Sprow, Jim Tuman, Frank El-Chaer, Sari Zalesin, Daisy Diaz, Sherry McCormick, Michaela Gutierrez, Hailey Hewitt, Abigail Moore, Erin Blackwell, Payton Vergis, Felecia Klotz, Natalie Smith, Danielle Oliveri, Hayley Jones, Holly Wingler, David Hosack, Andrew Timlin, Tylor Skory, Adrian Karnani, Ibrahim Abdullah, Ali Ahmed, Scout Ciora, Alex Florias, Katie Haddad, Tenaj Irvine, Mikaela Strech, Carly Schneider, Alexia Smith, David Scott II, Carlo Clavenna, Maxwell Abowd, Matthew Adam, Alexis Aghos, Amber Aikin, Alan Alexander II, Jane Allen, Vanessa Allen, Jose» Andradej, Jamie Arindaeng, Erin Atkinson, Jennifer Bakka, Brenndan Bartshe, Gavin Bates, Natalie Bean, Sara Benson, Holly Bice, Patrick Blair, Sam Bloch, Debra Boyer, Olivia Bryant, Jackson Callahan, Megan Casey, Tayler Casorio, Andrea J. Chonko, Brendan Cipriano, Karla Cipriano, Niki Cipriano, Carmay S. Claiborne, Kae'lyn Clark, Max Claussen, Meghan Cleveland, Mackenzie Cochran, Madeline Cocoran, Thomas Constand, Danielle Cooney, John Corrigan, Abbey Couch, Jane Crile, Allegra Cunningham, Shannon Curcuru, Kai Czajka, Bliss Elizabeth Dady, Ashley Darbe, Dennis Doyle Jr., Stacey DuFord, Carlotta Echols, Derrick Echols, Tyler Eick, Kelsey Estes, Michelle Estes, Giancarlo Evola, Zena Farida, Loriann Fill, Natalie Fill, Rafael Flicker, Michelle Forge, Mychael Foster, Karen Gallaway, Joshua Garretson, Lisa Gaulzetti, Pam German, Hannah Glodich, Dania Goike, David A. Goike, Maria Goike, Michael Goike, Sari Goodstein, Adrienne Goodwin, Justin Gordon, Mallory Granata, Alana Greenspan, Hanley Gurwin, Elise Halbert, Eric M. Hall, Mary Hamway, Ashley Hanes, Jillian Hanes, Zachary Hardin, Ben Harris, Glenn Harris, Emma Hildreth, Marielle Hill, Patti Hill, Caitlin Hiller, Teresa Hiller, Nathan Horn, Khari Huffman, Krystal Huffman, Dale Thomas Jackson, Dylan Jackson, Sylvia Jarrus, Jaclyn Jasgur, Marcell Johnson, Edie Jones, Pamela Jones, Austin Kaczmarek, Donovan Kajy, Justin Kajy, Lamar Kajy, Joseph Kalendose, Joanna Keil, Carla Keller, James A. Keller, Erica J. Kin, Hannah King, Robin Klotz, Barret Krull Jr., Justin LaBond, David Ladd, Karla Ladd, Kyle Lakin, Joseph Lease, Jordan Ledford, Paul Ledford, Beau Lerner, Victoria Li, Emma Lietz, Emily Lonze, McKenzie Magyar, Jeffrey Maldaver, Laya Mancik, Cally Marcuson, Jake Martin, Carol Mastroianni, Hannah May, Heather McClendon, Phillip E. McDermott, Kevin McGaffey, Robert E. McKinley, Tony Merlo, Amanda Meso, Garrett Meso, Olivia Meszaros, Ralph H. Meyer, Sophia Moore, Johnny Mullen, Rod Myers, Olivia Neilson, Dominic Joseph Nepa, Rose Anne Nepa, Meg O'Mara, Shae O'Sullivan, Charlie Obryan, Nancy Lynette Parker, Wesley Parker, Jaicee Partridge, Natalie Partyka, Othamian Peterson, Evelyn Joy Pointer, Robert Polk, Jacqueline Potash, Julia Qashat, Jenna Rautenberg, Kristie Rautenberg, Nick Rautenberg, Stephen Rautenberg, Kathleen Redebaugh, Keean Reynolds, Mallory Rice, Randy Richardville, Emily Richner, Colleen Rivers, Chandler Roberts, Chantal Robinson, Henry Roth, Marlene Roth, Alison Santucci, Thomas Scheidt, Allison Scherr, Suzanne Schlager, Steven Schoolmeesters, Kramer Schultz, Gabrielle Seguin, Patricia Seiler, Erica L. Shkembi, Saimir Shkembi, Jasmine Silvennoinen, Tracy Silvennoinen, Mariah Sitner, Madison Siwak, Gabriella Skory, Amy Sloan, Alexander Smith, Eric «Rick» Smith, Jacqueline M. Smith, Maggie Smith, Shelby Snider, Brianna Snitchler, Tina Snitchler, Lillie Spilman, Sinamon Stewart, Nicholas Stora, Nick Sword, Liz Tekus, Caroline Thomas, Jacqueline Thomas, Mark Thornton, Lauren Tischler, Shant Topouzian, Laurie Valko, Annette Vamvas, Elizabeth Vandevelde, Andrew Vanduinen, Rachel Vandyke, Austin Vergis, Hayden Vergis, Kaleigh Vogel, Vannua Vore, Catherine Waldbott, Alisibeth Watkins-Miller, Kirstin Watkins-White, Ayden Weber, Sharon Weber, Emily Weiss, Marcus Whitted, Audrey Williams, Hunter Williams, Taylor A. Williams, Melissa Woodworth, Julia Wright, Joseph Yezbick, Amanda Yousif, Staci Zemach, Sydney Zhang;
Production year: 2015;
Genre: drama;
MPAA rating: pg13;
Duration: 91 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 7;
More information about the film “A Girl Like Her” on the website imdb.com
“Cyberbully”, 2015
Director: Ben Chanan
This movie follows the story of a teenage girl who is tormented online by an anonymous cyberbully. As the abuse escalates, she finds herself isolated, friendless, and at the mercy of her tormentor.
Starring: Maisie Williams, Ella Purnell, Wilson Haagens, Anthony Shuster, Haruka Abe, Jake Davies, Daisy Waterstone;
Production year: 2015;
Genre: thriller, drama, crime, detective;
Duration: 62 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 6,8;
More information about the film “Cyberbully” on the website imdb.com
These films offer a poignant and often heart-wrenching look at the effects of bullying, providing a platform for important conversations about compassion, resilience, and the need for change in our schools and communities.
In conclusion, the selection of films about bullying on Netflix offers a poignant exploration of the complex dynamics of power, vulnerability, and resilience. From heart-wrenching narratives that shed light on the emotional toll of harassment to inspiring tales of triumph and solidarity, these films serve as both a mirror and a catalyst for important conversations around bullying. They remind viewers of the profound impact that kindness and empathy can have in combating cruelty, encouraging a deeper understanding of the experiences of those affected by bullying. As we navigate these compelling stories, we are invited to reflect on our own roles in fostering a more compassionate world, making these films not only relevant but essential viewing for audiences of all ages.
