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Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

2016Movie1 h 32 minPG

ComedyFamily
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic516.1Rotten Tomatoes65%59%

A hopeful family movie about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

Rules aren't for everyone.

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.

Feels like

  • Middle School Antics
  • Coming-of-Age Comedy
  • Rebellious Protagonist
  • Rule-Breaking Schemes
  • Family-Friendly Humor
  • Visual Imagination
  • Relatable Teen Struggles
  • Best Friends Forever

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Steve Carr
Written by
Chris Bowman, Kara Holden, Hubbel Palmer
Produced by
Bill Robinson, Leopoldo Gout
Music by
Jeff Cardoni

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 7, 2016 · 1 h 32 min · PG

Released
October 7, 2016
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Family, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Portuguese
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$23 million
Available in
53 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Beleaguered Assistant, Animal Motif, Curse Cut Short +9

  • Beleaguered Assistant
  • Animal Motif
  • Curse Cut Short
  • In Medias Res
  • Rage Breaking Point
  • Big Bad
  • Artistic License – Animal Care
  • Age Lift
  • Copycat Mockery
  • Adaptational Villainy
  • The Bully
  • Jerkass

12 of 55 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life?"

Questions about Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life?

HBO MaxParamount+The CWPlex

In the United States, Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life streams on HBO Max and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on The CW and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 28 other countries.

Is Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 51).

Is Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life okay for kids?

PGStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life use?

Beleaguered AssistantAnimal MotifCurse Cut ShortIn Medias ResRage Breaking PointBig BadArtistic License – Animal CareAge LiftCopycat MockeryAdaptational VillainyThe BullyJerkassand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including Beleaguered Assistant, Animal Motif, and Curse Cut Short.