Eighth Grade (2018) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
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.
Rated R • 2018 • 1h 33m
A painfully shy 13-year-old navigates the last week of eighth grade. The R rating is for language and a sexual scene involving an older teenager and a younger girl — the most disturbing sequence in an otherwise gentle film. Bo Burnham's directorial debut is the most accurate depiction of contemporary adolescent anxiety in recent cinema.
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Is Eighth Grade appropriate for kids?
A painfully shy 13-year-old navigates the last week of eighth grade. The R rating is for language and a sexual scene involving an older teenager and a younger girl — the most disturbing sequence in an otherwise gentle film. Bo Burnham's directorial debut is the most accurate… Read more — free account
Content severity in Eighth Grade
What happens in Eighth Grade, moment by moment
- 0:05 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
- 0:15 💬 Language 4/10
- 0:35 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
Sex and nudity in Eighth Grade
A high school senior pressures Kayla to play a sexual game in the back of his car — played as genuinely threatening and frightening. The scene ends without assault but is one of the film's most important and uncomfortable. Depicts the kind of coercive situation many teenagers face.
Violence and gore in Eighth Grade
A school active-shooter drill — depicted with quiet, devastating accuracy. Not violent but deeply unsettling.
Language in Eighth Grade
Strong language, primarily the reason for the R rating. Teenagers speak authentically.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Eighth Grade
None of significance.
Mature themes in Eighth Grade
Social anxiety and the way social media both amplifies and distorts adolescent identity. The gap between Kayla's YouTube self-help videos and her actual daily experience. A father's patient, loving presence. Sexual coercion and peer pressure. The film is simultaneously excruciating and deeply compassionate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eighth Grade appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Eighth Grade is best for ages 13+. It's rated R. A painfully shy 13-year-old navigates the last week of eighth grade. The R rating is for language and a sexual scene involving an older teenager and a younger girl — the most disturbing sequence in an otherwise gentle…
What age rating does Eighth Grade have?
Eighth Grade is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Eighth Grade about?
A painfully shy 13-year-old navigates the last week of eighth grade. The R rating is for language and a sexual scene involving an older teenager and a younger girl — the most disturbing sequence in an otherwise gentle film. Bo Burnham's directorial debut is the most accurate depiction of contemporary adolescent…
Is there sex or nudity in Eighth Grade?
A high school senior pressures Kayla to play a sexual game in the back of his car — played as genuinely threatening and frightening. The scene ends without assault but is one of the film's most important and uncomfortable. Depicts the kind of coercive…
How violent is Eighth Grade?
A school active-shooter drill — depicted with quiet, devastating accuracy. Not violent but deeply unsettling.
Is the language in Eighth Grade appropriate for kids?
Strong language, primarily the reason for the R rating. Teenagers speak authentically.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Eighth Grade?
None of significance.
What mature themes appear in Eighth Grade?
Social anxiety and the way social media both amplifies and distorts adolescent identity. The gap between Kayla's YouTube self-help videos and her actual daily experience. A father's patient, loving presence. Sexual coercion and peer pressure. The film is…
How long is Eighth Grade?
Eighth Grade runs 93 minutes, directed by Bo Burnham, released in 2018.
Where can I read the full Eighth Grade parent guide?
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