Based on the most awkward year of your life.
Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school — the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year — before she begins high school.
Eighth Grade (2018) is a comedy and drama film directed by Bo Burnham, released on January 19, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson and Jake Ryan. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 1,711 ratings.
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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
Nora Mullins
as Steph
Gerald Jones
as Tyler
Missy Yager
as Mrs. Graves
Directed by Bo Burnham, written by Bo Burnham, produced by Christopher Storer, Lila Yacoub and Eli Bush.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 1,711 ratings.
I can't elevate _Eighth Grade_ to the status that my peers have, it just wasn't all that to me. But it was still very good, and very real, that tangible sort of youth that comes with dedication to the format. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._
Reviewed on January 20, 2019
Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/its-brutal-out-here-eighth-gradenbspreview<a> Internet comedian and humorous songwriter Bo Burnham in the role of writer and director of a movie about an eighth-grade girl sounds, on the surface, like quite a mismatch. What could Burnham know about the very specific horrors of being a thirteen-year-old girl in the internet age? It…
Reviewed on June 20, 2022
Elsie Fisher turns in a strong performance here as the teenage “Kayla” coming to terms with all of those uncertainties we all feel as puberty beckons. Coupled with her own personal issues, she’s in her last year of what could loosely be referred to a children’s school and is maybe just a little over-reliant on validation from social media to get her through her days. There’s no mum on the horizon, but her dad (Josh…
Reviewed on February 21, 2025
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Eighth Grade (2018) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Eighth Grade (2018) includes Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson, Jake Ryan and Daniel Zolghadri. The film was directed by Bo Burnham. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Eighth Grade was released on January 19, 2018 and runs for 1h 34m.
Eighth Grade (2018) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 1,711 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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