Cool Kids Don't Cry
2012, Dutch. Directed by Dennis Bots.
Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Dennis BotsDirector
- Hanna ObbeekAkkie
- Nils VerkooijenJoep
- Fiona LivingstonElise
- Bram FlickLaurens
- Amin BelyandouzBrammetje
- Eva van der GuchtMiss Ina
- Loek PetersDoctor Mustache
- Johanna ter SteegeAkkie's Mother
- Reinout BussemakerAkkie's Father
- Chris ComvaliusAfida
- Xander StraatMaster Henk
- Bram van der HoovenFrenklin
Details
- Released
- 15 February 2012
- Original title
- Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet
- Country
- Netherlands, Belgium
- Written by
- Jacques Vriens, Karen van Holst Pellekaan
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What Cool Kids Don't Cry is based on
Cool Kids Don't Cry is based on Achtste-groepers huilen niet (1999) by Jacques Vriens.
1999
Achtste-groepers huilen niet
By Jacques Vriens
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Cool Kids Don't Cry: quick answers
Is Cool Kids Don't Cry worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 292 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Cool Kids Don't Cry?
Cool Kids Don't Cry runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does Cool Kids Don't Cry have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Cool Kids Don't Cry. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Cool Kids Don't Cry parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Cool Kids Don't Cry on?
Cool Kids Don't Cry isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 February 2012. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Cool Kids Don't Cry?
If you liked Cool Kids Don't Cry, try Keith, Tall Girl, Teen Spirit.
Who directed Cool Kids Don't Cry?
Cool Kids Don't Cry (2012) was directed by Dennis Bots and stars Hanna Obbeek, Nils Verkooijen, Fiona Livingston.
What is Cool Kids Don't Cry based on?
Cool Kids Don't Cry is based on Achtste-groepers huilen niet (1999) by Jacques Vriens.