Barely Lethal
“Click. Clique. Bang.”
Synopsis
A 16-year-old international assassin yearning for a "normal" adolescence fakes her own death and enrolls as a senior in a suburban high school. She quickly learns that being popular can be more painful than getting water-boarded.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-17
Top Cast
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Hailee Steinfeld
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Sophie Turner
84 / Heather
Jessica Alba
Victoria Knox
Samuel L. Jackson
Hardman
Dove Cameron
Liz Larson
Thomas Mann
Roger Marcus
Gabriel Basso
Gooch
Emma Holzer
Donna
Rob Huebel
Mr. Marcus
Jaime King
Special Analyst Knight
Rachael Harris
Mrs. Penny Larson
Dan Fogler
Mr. Drumm
Jason Ian Drucker
Parker Larson
Toby Sebastian
Cash Fenton
Alexandra Krosney
Cindy
Finesse Mitchell
Principal Weissman
Bruno Gunn
Henchman Jones
Steve-O
Pedro
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 29, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 30, 2015
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 16, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$934K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$14.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kyle Newman
- Screenplay & Story
- John D'Arco
- Original Score
- Mateo Messina
- Original Title
- Barely Lethal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $934K
- Production Studios
- RKO Pictures, RatPac Entertainment, Highland Film Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kyle Newman
John D'Arco
Mateo Messina
Peter Lyons Collister, Edward A. Gutentag, Wayne D. Goldwyn, Rob Acox, Greg Baird, Eason Duncan, Shane D. Kelly, Robert J. Lynn, Richard Mall, Robert Monroe, Craig R. Owens, Le Richardson, Wally Rowell, Gary D. Scott, Aaron Willis
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Brett Ratner, Alexis Bishop, John Cheng, Sukee Chew, Vanessa Coifman
Department Leadership Roster
Kyle Newman
Director
John D'Arco
Writer
Jeff Habberstad
Stunt Coordinator
Trevor Habberstad
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
Mateo Messina
Original Music Composer
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Editor
Andrew Neskoromny
Production Design
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Costume Design
Brett Ratner
Producer
Ray McIntyre Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Cheng
Producer
Sukee Chew
Producer
Vanessa Coifman
Producer
Richard Edlund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Barely Lethal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Barely Lethal about?
A 16-year-old international assassin yearning for a "normal" adolescence fakes her own death and enrolls as a senior in a suburban high school. She quickly learns that being popular can be more painful than getting water-boarded.
Who directed Barely Lethal?
Barely Lethal was directed by Kyle Newman.
Who stars in Barely Lethal?
The principal cast of Barely Lethal includes Hailee Steinfeld, Sophie Turner, Jessica Alba, Samuel L. Jackson, Dove Cameron.
When was Barely Lethal released and how long is it?
Barely Lethal was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Barely Lethal?
Barely Lethal had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $934K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Barely Lethal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Barely Lethal was composed by Mateo Messina.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Barely Lethal?
Barely Lethal holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).