Netflix's 'Tall Girl': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and everything you need to know about the upcoming high school comedy movie
'Tall Girl' is an upcoming teen romantic comedy that will focus on the life of a tall school girl and how she copes with the drama surrounding her unusual height. Although she has never been comfortable in her own skin, everything changes when she falls in love with a tall boy. The movie tries to tell that body-shaming is not only about weight but height too.
Release Date
The movie is set to release on September 13, 2019, on Netflix.
Plot
Jodi is the tallest girl in her school and she has never been comfortable with her height as she was never accepted in her friend circle. The change of events in Jodi's life occurs when she falls for a handsome, tall young foreign exchange student Stig, who gets Jodi's best friend Dunkleman and his mother as his host family for the course of his visit. Jodi then gets trapped into a love triangle and this helps her realize that she's far more insecure about her height than she believed.
Cast
Ava Michelle
Michelle is a dancer, vocalist, actress and, model and has a strong background in Contemporary, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, and Ballet. She has been a recurring star on Dance Moms ( Season 4-6) and has also appeared on 'So You Think You Can Dance Next generation'. Michelle, known for her height, standing proudly at 6'1", will be highlighting this very aspect in 'Tall Girl'.
Griffin Gluck
At the age of 17, he is among Hollywood's promising actors with over ten years of experience. In 2011, he received his big break as he played the role of Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler's son Michael in the famous comedy 'Just Go with It'. He won a Young Artist Award nomination for this role.
Gluck will be playing the role of Jodi's best friend and lover Jack Dunckleman.
Director
Nzingha Stewart
The filmmaker is known in the industry for her work in 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'How To Get Away With Murder'. She has made one movie for Lifetime and now is working on her second which is in production.
Trailer
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