A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this movie.
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Positive Messages
a lot
Be yourself. Don't judge a book by its cover. Treat people kindly. Everyone has insecurities, and learning how to overcome them is part of growing up. Finding a passion takes time.
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Positive Role Models
a lot
Teens are self-aware, thoughtful, loyal. Parents support their endeavors. One person needs to learn to put others' needs in front of her own sometimes, and a friend helps her see this.
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Diverse Representations
some
Premise is about accepting people beyond their appearances. Cast members are racially diverse. Three have accents. The teens attend Ruby Bridges High School.
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Violence & Scariness
very little
Jodi suffers panic attacks. Some bullying behavior.
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Sex, Romance & Nudity
very little
Teens kiss.
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Language
a little
"Hell," "damn," "God," "jeez."
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Products & Purchases
very little
JanSport, Nikon, Google, TikTok, Instagram, the Pageant Network.
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Drinking, Drugs & Smoking
very little
Someone suggests slipping a Nyquil into another person's smoothie.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Tall Girl 2 (the sequel to 2019's Tall Girl) is tamer than the original and takes the story away from the main character, Jodi (Ava Michelle), being bullied for her height and toward how she grapples with her own insecurities. The film shows that everyone has doubts about making friends, finding an identity or passion, and performing. The diverse cast of teens and family members support each other to be the best versions of themselves. Even mean girl Kimmy (Clara Wilsey) isn't so bad in the sequel, and she learns lessons of kindness, too (though she does suggest slipping a Nyquil into Jodi's smoothie to sabotage her performance in the musical). Expect a bit of kissing and language ("hell," "damn," "God," "jeez"). To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.
What's the Story?
In TALL GIRL 2, Jodi (Ava Michelle) enjoys a newfound popularity at school since her emotional homecoming speech about treating people kindly (seen in the prequel and recapped at the start of this film). Her boyfriend, Dunk (Griffin Gluck), is as supportive as ever, though he's starting to feel a little jealous of Jodi's new status. When Jodi tries out for the musical and lands the lead role opposite hunk Tommy (Jan Luis Castellanos), the new activity starts to eat away at the time she has for Dunk and other friends like Fareeda (Anjelika Washington) and Stig (Luke Eisner). She's also grappling with insecurities about her abilities, aggravated by understudy Kimmy (Clara Wilsey). Her parents have invited everyone they know to the musical's premiere, and her big sister Harper (Sabrina Carpenter) announces that she's moving to Los Angeles.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Jodi's insecurities and the voice in her head in Tall Girl 2. Do you think most people have insecurities? How does Jodi deal with them? How do you deal with insecurities?
What lessons does Kimmy learn from her best friend? How does he teach them to her?
Dunk says that although he likes photography, he doesn't need to rush to "find his thing." Is that a smart choice? Why is it important for teens to find their "thing"?
The high school has an elaborate performance space and hosts a fancy premiere party on a boat. Do you think this is typical of most high schools? Why, or why not?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming: February 11, 2022
- Cast: Ava Michelle, Griffin Gluck, Sabrina Carpenter
- Director: Emily Ting
- Inclusion Information: Female directors, Female actors
- Studio: Netflix
- Genre: Comedy
- Topics: Brothers and Sisters, Friendship, High School, Music and Sing-Along
- Run time: 101 minutes
- MPAA rating: NR
- Last updated: February 17, 2023
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