Eighth Grade
“Based on the most awkward year of your life.”
Synopsis
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.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-14
Top Cast
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Elsie Fisher
Kayla Day
Josh Hamilton
Mark Day
Emily Robinson
Olivia
Jake Ryan
Gabe
Daniel Zolghadri
Riley
Fred Hechinger
Trevor
Imani Lewis
Aniyah
Luke Prael
Aiden
Catherine Oliviere
Kennedy
Nora Mullins
Steph
Gerald Jones
Tyler
Missy Yager
Mrs. Graves
Shacha Temirov
Mason
Greg Crowe
Mr. McDaniel
Thomas J O'Reilly
Edmund
Frank Deal
Officer Todd
J. Tucker Smith
Mr. Graves
Tiffany Grossfeld
Babs
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 13, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 9, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.77x
+$11.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bo Burnham
- Screenplay & Story
- Bo Burnham
- Original Score
- Anna Meredith
- Original Title
- Eighth Grade
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.5M
- Production Studios
- A24, Scott Rudin Productions, IAC Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bo Burnham
Bo Burnham
Anna Meredith
Andrew Wehde
Jennifer Lilly
Scott Rudin, Lila Yacoub, Christopher Storer, Eli Bush, Jamin O'Brien
Department Leadership Roster
Mitchell Travers
Costume Design
Bo Burnham
Director
Scott Rudin
Producer
Lila Yacoub
Producer
Christopher Storer
Producer
Eli Bush
Producer
Jennifer Lilly
Editor
Sam Lisenco
Production Design
Anna Meredith
Original Music Composer
Andrew Wehde
Director of Photography
Bo Burnham
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eighth Grade
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eighth Grade about?
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.
Who directed Eighth Grade?
Eighth Grade was directed by Bo Burnham.
Who stars in Eighth Grade?
The principal cast of Eighth Grade includes Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson, Jake Ryan, Daniel Zolghadri.
When was Eighth Grade released and how long is it?
Eighth Grade was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Eighth Grade?
Eighth Grade had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $13.5M at the worldwide box office (6.77 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Eighth Grade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eighth Grade was composed by Anna Meredith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Eighth Grade?
Eighth Grade 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: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).