6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
Overview
A quiet teenage artist Rafe Katchadorian has a wild imagination and is sick of middle school and the rules that have been put before him. Rafe and his best friend Leo have come up with a plan: break every rule in the school hand book and as you expect trouble follows.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
A quiet teenage artist Rafe Katchadorian has a wild imagination and is sick of middle school and the rules that have been put before him. Rafe and his best friend Leo have come up with a plan: break every rule in the school hand book and as you expect trouble follows.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily focuses on a child's struggle against an overly strict school principal and arbitrary rules, championing individual creativity and the challenge of petty authority. Its themes are broadly apolitical, centering on a universal desire for fairness and freedom from excessive control rather than explicit ideological promotion.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, but its primary characters are traditionally cast. The narrative includes white male antagonists whose negative portrayals are specific to the plot's conflict rather than a broader critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film adapts the "Middle School" novel series. Characters such as Jeanne Galletta and Ms. Donatello, depicted as white in the source material, are portrayed by Latina and Black actresses, respectively, in the film.
The film 'Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely focused on the protagonist's experiences in middle school and his family life, resulting in no depiction of queer identity.
The film 'Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a young boy's experiences in middle school, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name. A review of the main characters from the source material and their on-screen portrayals reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.9
Critic Ratings
6.5
5.1
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