Eighth Grade
2018 · Movie · R · 94 min · ★ 7.2 · 92% critics
Thirteen-year-old Kayla gets through her last week of middle school, when everything about growing up feels loud, awkward, and exhausting. As her eighth-grade year teeters out, she tries to cope with everyday pressures and the constant pull of social media before starting high school.
Also known as The Coolest Girl in the World · 8th Grade · Ma huitième année
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-01-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (1,667 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Eighth Grade if you want an unflinching, sometimes hilarious look at modern middle school dread and self-image, but Not for you if you dislike cringe-heavy awkwardness or want lots of upbeat resolution.
Pros: raw middle-school realism; relatable anxiety; honest humor | Cons: cringe-inducing moments; tough to watch; unresolved feelings
Themes
- adolescence
- identity crisis
- coming of age
- teenage girl
- middle school
- self identity
- social media
- generation z
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
Elsie Fisher
as Kayla Day
Josh Hamilton
as Mark Day
Emily Robinson
as Olivia
Jake Ryan
as Gabe
Daniel Zolghadri
as Riley
Fred Hechinger
as Trevor
Imani Lewis
as Aniyah
Luke Prael
as Aiden
Catherine Oliviere
as Kennedy
- NM
Nora Mullins
as Steph
Directed by Bo Burnham