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Booksmart

Play trailer 1:00 Poster for Booksmart R 2019 1h 42m Comedy LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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96% Tomatometer 385 Reviews 77% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Verified Ratings
Academic overachievers Amy and Molly thought keeping their noses to the grindstone gave them a leg up on their high school peers. But on the eve of graduation, the best friends suddenly realize that they may have missed out on the special moments of their teenage years. Determined to make up for lost time, the girls decide to cram four years of not-to-be missed fun into one night -- a chaotic adventure that no amount of book smarts could prepare them for.

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Fast-paced, funny, and fresh, Booksmart does the seemingly impossible by adding a smart new spin to the coming-of-age comedy.

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Aline Dolinh Bitch Media Mar 13, 2021
Though it really shouldn't be at this point in time, it's exhilarating to see a film centered on teenage girls... Yet to champion the film as a universal reflection of teenage girldom rather than a highly specific fantasy also does it a disservice. Go to Full Review Rachel Vorona Cote Bitch Media Mar 12, 2021
With elegant clarity, Booksmart demonstrates how certain experiences can feel colossal and of walloping import even when we know we're waiting for something else-something we can't possibly fathom. Go to Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Dec 16, 2019
4/5
...witty, raucous, perfectly played and eventually packs an emotional wallop. Go to Full Review Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen The Saturday Paper Sep 3, 2026
By removing the male gaze and mixing in the critical ingredient of lived experience, Booksmart presents its audience with a more authentic view of what it means to come of age as a young woman in the Western world. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jul 28, 2025
4/5
...Booksmart is a female-driven comedy that delivers enough laughs to be worth recommending, with two great leads, plus some fun work from Billie Catherine Lourd, Jason Sudeikis, Lisa Kudrow and Jessica Williams... Go to Full Review Ryan McQuade InSession Film Apr 4, 2024
Wilde's direction and script oozes with the confidence and mastery of someone that has been directing for ten-plus years. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jan 14, 2020 More than just "Super Bad" with girls, "Booksmart" is a hilarious, heartfelt, and brilliantly-directed comedy film. Sharply written. Superbly acted. One of the funniest movies of 2019. Also Olivia Wilde directed the ever-loving s*** out of this movie. Can't wait to see her next one! See more Nov 11, 2019 I'm partial to comedies, and Olivia Wilde's directorial debut didn't disappoint. Diverse, hilarious, and achingly relatable, Booksmart is an exciting new addition to modern teen comedy. I highly enjoyed this! See more Audra Aug 29, 2019 Funny... but glad it was a discounted ticket! See more Sharon K Aug 7, 2019 Loved it. Witty funny touching. Beautiful. Hilarious. See more Jason R Aug 3, 2019 Booksmart was awesome , excellent and outstanding. It's worth seeing. Better than expected. Absolutely hilarious!! Directing, acting, casting and soundtrack was great. Film deserves an A See more HB Aug 3, 2019 Awesomely funny movie See more Read all reviews
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Olivia Wilde

Director

Kaitlyn Dever

Amy

Beanie Feldstein

Molly

Jessica Williams

Miss Fine

Jason Sudeikis

Principal Brown

Lisa Kudrow

Charmaine

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Synopsis Academic overachievers Amy and Molly thought keeping their noses to the grindstone gave them a leg up on their high school peers. But on the eve of graduation, the best friends suddenly realize that they may have missed out on the special moments of their teenage years. Determined to make up for lost time, the girls decide to cram four years of not-to-be missed fun into one night -- a chaotic adventure that no amount of book smarts could prepare them for.
Director
Olivia Wilde
Producer
Megan Ellison, Jessica Elbaum, Katie Silberman, Chelsea Barnard, David Distenfeld
Screenwriter
Katie Silberman, Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel
Distributor
Annapurna Pictures
Production Co
Annapurna Pictures, Gloria Sanchez Productions
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Drug Use and Drinking|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 24, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 20, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$22.7M
Runtime
1h 42m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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