Keith

Natalie is high school royalty, but her queen bee status falls apart when she falls for the new guy at school. Although Keith ignores her at first, they soon become friends -- even though Natalie suspects that Keith has something to hide. As the free-spirited Keith shows Natalie how to embrace what life offers, they grow closer -- until a secret tests the bounds of their relationship

• Natalie’s status, academic ambitions, and athletic success begin to unravel after Keith challenges her assumptions and emotional boundaries.
• The high school romance is intertwined with Keith’s cancer, giving the relationship urgency and emotional fragility.
• Natalie moves from social confidence and control toward difficult emotional knowledge through her bond with Keith.
• Keith’s secretive behavior and Natalie’s outwardly perfect life create a tension between visible achievement and concealed pain.

• A Walk to Rememberteen romance shaped by illness, emotional intimacy, and bittersweet coming-of-age themes
• The Fault in Our Starshigh school romance combining youthful longing, illness, and earnest emotional drama
• The Spectacular Nowteen coming-of-age romance where an enigmatic outsider disrupts a socially successful protagonist’s life

Director

Todd Kessler

Release Date

2008-09-13

Runtime

93 min

Rating

7.0 / 10 (497)

What is Keith about?

A high-achieving teenager’s carefully controlled life is transformed by an enigmatic classmate whose hidden vulnerability makes their romance impossible to treat casually.

What is Keith like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Keith as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Keith violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Keith.

Which films are like Keith?

Films with a similar feel include A Walk to Remember, The Fault in Our Stars, and The Spectacular Now.

How long is Keith?

Keith runs 93 minutes.

Where can I watch Keith?

In United States, Keith streams on The Roku Channel, Hoopla, Tubi TV.