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Chemical Hearts

Chemical Hearts

Fall in love. Fall apart.

20207.31h 33m

Overview

When a hopelessly romantic high school senior falls for a mysterious new classmate, it sets them both on an unexpected journey that teaches them about love, loss, and most importantly themselves.

Directed by Richard Tanne
Written by Krystal Sutherland, Richard Tanne
Produced by Richard Tanne, Alex Saks
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Top Cast

Austin Abrams

Austin Abrams

Henry Page

Lili Reinhart

Lili Reinhart

Grace Town

Sarah Jones

Sarah Jones

Suds

Bruce Altman

Bruce Altman

Toby Page

Adhir Kalyan

Adhir Kalyan

Kem Sharma

Coral Peña

Coral Peña

Cora Hernandez

Shannon Walsh

Shannon Walsh

Miranda

Kara Young

Kara Young

La

Meg Gibson

Meg Gibson

Gloria Page

C.J. Hoff

C.J. Hoff

Muz

Themes & Keywords

high schoolcoming of ageyoung loveschool newspaperbased on young adult novelteenagerpretentious

About Chemical Hearts

Chemical Hearts is a drama, romance film released in 2020 exploring themes of high school, coming of age, young love, school newspaper, based on young adult novel, teenager. Directed by Richard Tanne, it stars Austin Abrams, Lili Reinhart, Sarah Jones. When a hopelessly romantic high school senior falls for a mysterious new classmate, it sets them both on an unexpected journey that teaches them about love, loss, and most importantly themselves.

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