Comedy, Drama  •  2018  •  94 min  •  Adults (18+)

Eighth Grade (2018)

Eighth Grade poster

Eighth Grade (2018)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.2

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Elsie Fisher  •   Josh Hamilton  •   Emily Robinson


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Medium

The film focuses on the universal experience of adolescent anxiety and self-discovery in the digital age, championing personal growth and genuine connection over superficial validation without engaging in partisan political discourse.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features a visibly diverse cast that reflects a typical middle school setting, though it does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily focuses on universal adolescent experiences and does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Eighth Grade does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers entirely on the heterosexual coming-of-age experiences of its protagonist, Kayla Day, and her interactions with peers and family during her final week of middle school.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Eighth Grade' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers entirely on the coming-of-age experiences of its cisgender protagonist, Kayla Day, as she navigates the challenges of adolescence and social media. Therefore, there is no depiction of transsexual identity to evaluate within the film's content.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Eighth Grade is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters whose gender could have been altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Eighth Grade is an original film with characters created specifically for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for any character, thus precluding a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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9.9
Metacritic logo
8.5

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