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2018 · 94 min · R

Eighth Grade

Directed by Bo Burnham · Comedy, Drama

Eighth Grade (2018) is a Comedy film, directed by Bo Burnham set in New York State during the 2010s. It runs 94 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of coming of age and isolation run throughout.

Composer
Anna Meredith
Cinematography
Andrew Wehde
Cast
Elsie FisherJosh HamiltonEmily RobinsonJake RyanDaniel ZolghadriFred HechingerImani LewisLuke Prael

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York State
Setting
Suburban
When
2010s

Premise & themes

Themes
Coming Of AgeIsolation
Tone
HopefulMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadChild LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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