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Booksmart

2019Movie1 h 42 minR

Comedy
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic846.8Rotten Tomatoes96%74%

A hopeful, fast-paced comedy movie about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Getting straight A's. Giving zero F's.

Two academic teenage superstars realize, on the eve of their high school graduation, that they should have worked less and played more. Determined to never fall short of their peers, the girls set out on a mission to cram four years of fun into one night.

Feels like

  • Teen Comedy
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Female Friendship
  • High School Antics
  • Party Movie
  • Pop Culture References
  • Humorous Dialogue
  • Relatable Characters
  • Feel-Good Movie

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Olivia Wilde
Written by
Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel, Emily Halpern
Produced by
Megan Ellison, Katie Silberman, Jessica Elbaum
Music by
Twin Shadow, Dan the Automator, Boys Noize

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Facts

May 24, 2019 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
May 24, 2019
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese, Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$25 million
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

Poor Communication Kills, Moving-Away Ending, Slap-Slap-Kiss +9

  • Poor Communication Kills
  • Moving-Away Ending
  • Slap-Slap-Kiss
  • Straight Gay
  • Belligerent Sexual Tension
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Black Comedy Burst
  • Lonely at the Top
  • Only Known by Their Nickname
  • Vertigo Effect
  • Platonic Life-Partners
  • Hypocrite

12 of 111 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Booksmart?"

Questions about Booksmart

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Booksmart?

Lionsgate+

In the United States, Booksmart streams on Lionsgate+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 42 other countries.

Is Booksmart worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will Booksmart make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Booksmart?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Booksmart a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$25 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $25 million worldwide, 4.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Booksmart use?

Poor Communication KillsMoving-Away EndingSlap-Slap-KissStraight GayBelligerent Sexual TensionJerkass Has a PointBlack Comedy BurstLonely at the TopOnly Known by Their NicknameVertigo EffectPlatonic Life-PartnersHypocriteand 99 more

TV Tropes lists 111 tropes for it, including Poor Communication Kills, Moving-Away Ending, and Slap-Slap-Kiss.