Try Harder!

Name: Try Harder!
Genre: Documentary
Released: TODO_MISSING
Rating: 97

2021, Documentary, 1h 25m

37 Reviews Fewer than 50 Ratings

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Straightforward and disarmingly, charmingly sincere, Try Harder! follows college-bound students through their final year of high school. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

At Lowell High School, the top public high school in San Francisco, the seniors are stressed out. As they prepare for the emotionally draining college application process, students are keenly aware of the intense competition for the few open spots in their dream colleges. At Lowell -- where cool kids are nerds, nearly everyone has an amazing talent, and most of the student body is Asian American -- the things that usually make a person stand out can feel commonplace. With humor and heart, director Debbie Lum captures the reality of the American college application process and the intersection of class, race, and educational opportunity as young adults navigate a quintessential rite of passage.

Genre:

Documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Debbie Lum
Producer:

Debbie Lum, Lou Nakasako, Nico Opper
Release Date (Theaters):

Dec 3, 2021 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Dec 24, 2021
Runtime:

1h 25m
Distributor:

Greenwich Entertainment