

Five Feet Apart
Seventeen-year-old Stella spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries and self-control — all of which get put to the test when she meets Will, an impossibly charming teen who has the same illness. There's an instant flirtation, though restrictions dictate that they must maintain a safe distance between them. As their connection intensifies, so does the temptation to throw the rules out the window and embrace that attraction.
Critics Sentiment
Will saves Stella from drowning after she falls through ice
Will tells Stella he cannot see her anymore after nurse Barb's warning
The film drops to its lowest point during Will's predictable withdrawal from Stella, then soars to emotional heights with Poe's death and the ice pond rescue sequence.
Five Feet Apart follows a classic sick-teen romance trajectory with strong lead performances elevating formulaic material. The film peaks emotionally during its final act with Poe's death and the dramatic rescue sequence, while suffering from predictable melodrama in its middle section. Critics consistently praised Richardson and Sprouse's chemistry and the authentic portrayal of cystic fibrosis, even when finding the plot conventional.
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Haley Lu Richardson
Stella Grant

Cole Sprouse
Will Newman

Moisés Arias
Poe Ramírez

Kimberly Hébert Gregory
Barbara

Parminder Nagra
Dr. Noor Hamid

Claire Forlani
Meredith Newman

Cynthia Evans
Erin Grant

Gary Weeks
Tom Grant

Sophia Bernard
Abby Grant

Emily Baldoni
Julie

Rebecca Chulew
Doctor

Sue-Lynn Ansari
Nurse

Ariana Guerra
Hope Gomez

Cecilia Leal
Camila
Trina LaFargue
Maya

Brett Austin Johnson
Jason

Evangeline Hill
Stella Grant (young)

Ivy Dubreuil
Abby Grant (young)
Kristopher Perez
Poe Ramírez (young)

Demián Castro
Anesthesiologist
Crew
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