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Directed by | Amy Poehler |
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Based on | Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu |
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Cinematography | Tom Magill |
Edited by | Julie Monroe |
Music by | Mac McCaughan |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Moxie, stylized as MOXiE! is a 2021 American comedy-drama film directed by Amy Poehler. Tamara Chestna and Dylan Meyer adapted the screenplay from the 2017 novel of the same name by Jennifer Mathieu. It stars Hadley Robinson, Alycia Pascual-Peña, Lauren Tsai, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Nico Hiraga, and Poehler. The film focuses on 16-year-old Vivian (played by Hadley Robinson), who starts a feminist zine to empower the young women in her high school, as they contend with bullying, sexual harassment, and rape. The film was released on March 3, 2021, by Netflix and received mixed reviews from critics.