20 movies like Eighth Grade, ordered by similarity : Lady Bird(2017), Uncommon(2014), The Outskirts(2017), Wild Child(2008), Prom(2011), My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea(2016), The Happy Years(1950), Flirting(1990), Sing Street(2016), Some Freaks(2016), American Wrestler: The Wizard(2016), Submarine(2010) ...
Comedy, Drama
USA
2018
93 Minutes
Elsie Fisher Daniel Zolghadri Fred Hechinger Imani Lewis Luke Prael Catherine Oliviere Josh Hamilton Emily Robinson Jake Ryan
An introverted teenage girl tries to survive the last week of her disastrous eighth grade year before leaving to start high school.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2017
94 Minutes
Saoirse Ronan Laurie Metcalf Timothée Chalamet Lucas Hedges Tracy Letts Odeya Rush Jake McDorman Beanie Feldstein Lois Smith Stephen McKinley Henderson Jordan Rodrigues
mother daughter teenager high-school student best friend teacher father moving uplifting playful california high school catholic school sacramento, calif. family home university united states prom mother/daughter relationship coming of age
In 2002, an artistically inclined seventeen-year-old girl comes of age in Sacramento, California.
Drama
USA
2014
106 Minutes
Erik Estrada Ben Davies Irma P. Hall Courtney Buck Jason Crabb Wesley Elder Lucas Smissen Stacey Bradshaw Kelsey Brooks Stephanie Bettcher
student actor school principal schoolteacher god inspiring heartwarming uplifting lighthearted moving school high school united states the bible acting school play religion faith god struggle
Jesus combined diverse people and assorted stories to change the world! Now, He wants to use you! When the students of Rosewood High School lose their theater, music and dance departments ... See full summary »
Comedy
USA
2017
95 Minutes
Victoria Justice Eden Sher Ashley Rickards Claudia Lee Katie Chang Peyton List Jazmyn Richardson Avan Jogia William Peltz Ted McGinley Frank Whaley
teen girl best friend bully victim outcast love interest high-school student lighthearted melodramatic mushy high school united states high school high-school crush bullying outcasts teen culture rivalry friendship growing up
After falling victim to a humiliating prank by the high school Queen Bee, best friends and world-class geeks, Mindy and Jodi, decide to get their revenge by uniting the outcasts of the school against her and her circle of friends.
Comedy
USA|UK|France
2008
98 Minutes
Emma Roberts Natasha Richardson Shirley Henderson Aidan Quinn Alex Pettyfer Georgia King Kimberley Nixon Ruby Thomas
spoiled girl teen girl father headmistress high-school student teacher charming amusing uplifting malibu, calif. england boarding school coming of age boarding-school life culture shock romance popularity father/daughter relationship growing up 2000s
A rebellious Malibu princess is shipped off to a strict English boarding school by her father.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2011
103 Minutes
Aimee Teegarden Thomas McDonell De'Vaughn Nixon Kylie Bunbury Danielle Campbell Yin Chang Jared Kusnitz Nolan Sotillo Cameron Monaghan Joe Adler Janelle Ortiz
high-school student teen boy teen girl rebel boyfriend girlfriend lighthearted charming high school school dance prom dating college teen romance pursuit love growing up 2010s
A group of teenagers get ready for their high school prom.
Animation, Comedy, Adventure
USA
2016
72 Minutes
student high school teacher cook athlete goth amusing creative intense hilarious dark school bus high school library cafeteria natural disasters high school friendship escape fall growing up
An earthquake causes a high school to float into the sea, where it slowly sinks like a shipwreck.
Comedy
USA
1950
110 Minutes
Dean Stockwell Darryl Hickman Scotty Beckett Leon Ames Margalo Gillmore Leo G. Carroll Donn Gift Peter Thompson Jerry Mickelsen Alan Dinehart David Bair
schoolboy headmaster bully father uplifting heartwarming boarding school new jersey father/son relationship coming of age boarding-school life friendship education growing up rivalry transformation 1950s
A young naive woman falls for a handsome young man who her emotionally abusive father suspects is a fortune hunter.
Comedy, Drama
1990
100 Minutes
Noah Taylor Thandie Newton Nicole Kidman Bartholomew Rose Kiri Paramore Kym Wilson Jeff Truman Marshall Napier Josh Picker
teen boy teen girl student teacher father mother winsome tender endearing amusing australia boarding school lake dorm all-boys school interracial romance young love prejudice teen angst coming of age
A white preppie (Noah Taylor) loves a Ugandan girl (Thandie Newton) in 1965 Australia in this sequel to "The Year My Voice Broke."
Romance, Comedy, Drama, Music
Ireland|UK
2016
106 Minutes
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo Lucy Boynton Jack Reynor Aidan Gillen Maria Doyle Kennedy Mark McKenna Kelly Thornton Ian Kenny Ben Carolan Percy Chamburuka Karl Rice
teen boy teen girl friend band member parent older brother amusing charming cheeky confident engaging inspiring uplifting dublin harbor street city home high school band
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
Comedy, Romance, Drama
USA|Mexico
2016
97 Minutes
Thomas Mann Lily Mae Harrington Ely Henry Marin Ireland Lachlan Buchanan Nikki Massoud Shannon Hartman Sylvia Kates
high-school student young woman friend girlfriend emotional confident passionate offbeat high school prom house party hospital growing up romance physical appearance physical disability growing up love pursuit
A charming romance develops between a boy with one eye and an overweight girl, though when she loses her weight after going to college, their relationship is tested in devastating ways they never dreamed would happen.
Drama
USA
2016
117 Minutes
Jon Voight William Fichtner Lia Marie Johnson George Kosturos Kevin G. Schmidt Gabriel Basso Shannon Collis Courtney Hope Turner Nicholas Guilak
high-school student wrestler hero school principal team member coach emotional engaging heartwarming inspiring moving touching small town california high school gym school bus wrestling new school new town
In 1980, a teenage boy escapes the unrest in Iran only to face more hostility in America, due to the hostage crisis. Determined to fit in, he joins the school's floundering wrestling team.
Comedy, Drama
UK|USA
2010
97 Minutes
Craig Roberts Yasmin Paige Noah Taylor Paddy Considine Sally Hawkins Melanie Walters Sion Tudor Owen Gemma Chan
teen boy welshman classmate father mother girl endearing charming amusing offbeat wales school house beach bridge bedroom virginity coming of age family dysfunction marriage
15-year-old Oliver Tate has two objectives: To lose his virginity before his next birthday, and to extinguish the flame between his mother and an ex-lover who has resurfaced in her life.
Musical, Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
2008
112 Minutes
Zac Efron Vanessa Hudgens Ashley Tisdale Lucas Grabeel Corbin Bleu Monique Coleman Olesya Rulin Chris Warren Jr. Ryne Sanborn Kaycee Stroh Bart Johnson
high-school student baseball player spoiled girl teen boy teen girl teacher playful lighthearted winsome high school gym classroom roof party albuquerque, n.m. graduation future college admission high school music
As seniors in high school, Troy and Gabriella struggle with the idea of being separated from one another as college approaches. Along with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical to address their experiences, hopes and fears about their future.
Drama
USA
2003
132 Minutes
Busy Philipps Erika Christensen Victor Garber Holland Taylor Ken Jenkins James Pickens Jr.
high-school student teen girl murderer police officer murder suspect friend emotional profound gripping high school classroom hospital crime scene family home suspicion friendship recovery school shootings investigation coming of age
A high school shooting has repercussions on the town and students.
Drama, Musical, Comedy
USA
2011
113 Minutes
Kenny Wormald Julianne Hough Dennis Quaid Andie MacDowell Miles Teller Patrick John Flueger Ziah Colon Ray McKinnon
teen boy reverend clergyman father teen girl uplifting amusing melodramatic small town american south family home high school city hall prom culture shock dancing teenage rebellion young love growing up love
City teenager Ren MacCormack moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA
2014
100 Minutes
Keira Knightley Chloë Grace Moretz Sam Rockwell Ellie Kemper Mark Webber Jeff Garlin Gretchen Mol Kaitlyn Dever Daniel Zovatto Jodi Thelen Dylan Arnold
woman boyfriend classmate girl friend teacher amusing charming cheeky quirky grocery store house bedroom school office car growing up life responsibility love
In the throes of a quarter-life crisis, Megan panics when her boyfriend proposes, then, taking an opportunity to escape for a week, hides out in the home of her new friend, 16-year-old Annika, who lives with her world-weary single dad.
Drama
USA
2013
88 Minutes
Lexi Giovagnoli Rae Latt Alexia Dox Justin Ray Poonam Basu Emily Deahl Teresa Biter Mason Trueblood
dancer teen girl love interest teen boy friend melodramatic airy positive high school small town united states dancing high school high school crush teen culture teen romance growing up love 2010s
When a seventeen-year old aspiring dancer is uprooted mid-semester of her senior year, she finds herself in a small East Coast high school where her heart will be divided between two boys, ... See full summary »
Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama
USA
2006
84 Minutes
Tom Cavanagh Kimberly Williams-Paisley Luke Benward Hallie Kate Eisenberg Philip Bolden Adam Hicks Nick Krause Ryan Malgarini Austin Rogers James Rebhorn Ty Panitz
schoolboy schoolgirl bully nerd teacher winsome offbeat endearing school playground classroom neighborhood eating worms bet coming of age childhood growing up rivalry underdog 2000s
During the first day of his new school year, a fifth grade boy squares off against a bully and winds up accepting a dare that could change the balance of power within the class.
Drama
USA
2018
101 Minutes
Tanner Stine Kristoffer Polaha Evan Hofer Kelsey Reinhardt Mario Van Peebles Mykelti Williamson Frances Fisher Jake McEntire Caleb Castille Caleb Emery Gianna Simone
football player high-school student brother coach nurse family member heartwarming emotional touching inspiring positive football field high school hospital track house athletic competition football injury love
Against the backdrop of high school football and track, two brothers in a small Southern town face escalating problems with two different world views, straining - but ultimately strengthening - the bonds of brotherhood.
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Drama
2008
99 Minutes
Mischa Barton Reece Thompson Bruce Willis Michael Rapaport Kathryn Morris Melonie Diaz Patrick James Taylor Josh Pais Luke Grimes Emily Meade Zoë Kravitz
high-school student reporter teen boy teen girl classmate president engaging intricate high school catholic school high school presidency conspiracy investigation respect sat mystery rise pursuit 2000s
A high-school reporter (Reece Thompson) probes the theft of the school's SAT exams and wrongly identifies the class president as the culprit.