'' Me and Earl and the Dying Girl '' is a 2015 American comedy-drama film directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and written by Jesse Andrews , based on Andrews ' 2012 debut novel of the same name . The film stars Thomas Mann , Olivia Cooke , RJ Cyler , and Jon Bernthal . The film premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival to a standing ovation . It received positive reviews from critics , who praised the screenplay and cast
2015 Sundance Film Festival
2015 Sundance Film Festival
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (film)