adolescence,identity crisis,coming of age,teenage girl,middle school,self identity,social media,generation z

Eighth Grade (2018)

Poster for Eighth Grade

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Bo Burnham
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    Kayla Day Elsie Fisher
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    Mark Day Josh Hamilton
  • Profile picture of Emily Robinson
    Olivia Emily Robinson
  • Profile picture of Jake Ryan
    Gabe Jake Ryan
  • Profile picture of Daniel Zolghadri
    Riley Daniel Zolghadri
  • Profile picture of Fred Hechinger
    Trevor Fred Hechinger
  • Profile picture of Imani Lewis
    Aniyah Imani Lewis
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    Aiden Luke Prael

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Keywords

  • adolescence
  • identity crisis
  • coming of age
  • teenage girl
  • middle school
  • self identity
  • social media
  • generation z