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Dying to Be You

6.820201h 19mMovieThrillerTV Movie

Miles apart, Molly and Lily become pen pals at 4th grade, continuing to write to each other throughout their lives. Things change however when Molly shows up at Lily's 25th Birthday, with an intention of taking over Lily's life.

DirectorDanny J. Boyle
WriterLisa Di Trolio
ProducersGilles LaPlante·Breanne Laplante

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Cast · Directed by Danny J. Boyle

NDNatalie Dreyfuss
Natalie Dreyfuss
Molly
EGElise Gatien
Elise Gatien
Lily Anderson
TSTom Stevens
Tom Stevens
Matthew
MDMichael Denis
Michael Denis
Gordon Emory
CECassandra Ebner
Cassandra Ebner
Real Molly
SSSam Spear
Sam Spear
Detective Wolf
AMAbbie Magnuson
Abbie Magnuson
Young Lily
TWTracy Waterhouse
Tracy Waterhouse
Lily's Mom

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Dying to Be You — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Dying to Be You?

Dying to Be You is streaming on Hoopla in United States, and available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Dying to Be You on Netflix?

No, Dying to Be You is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Hoopla.

Is Dying to Be You on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Dying to Be You isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Hoopla instead.

Where can I watch Dying to Be You for free?

Dying to Be You is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla in United States.