Booksmart (2019)

7.1R102 minDirector: Olivia Wilde

2019 film by Olivia Wilde

Booksmart is a 2019 American coming-of-age comedy film directed by Olivia Wilde (in her feature directorial debut) and written by Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel, and Katie Silberman. It stars Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever as two graduating high school girls who set out to finally break the rules and party on their last day of classes. Jessica Williams, Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte, and Jason Sudeikis also star.

The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2019, and was theatrically released in the United States on May 24, by United Artists Releasing. It received critical acclaim and grossed $25 million against a $6 million budget. For her performance, Feldstein was nominated for Best Actress – Comedy or Musical at the 77th Golden Globe Awards.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Booksmart about?
Booksmart (2019) — On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night.
Is Booksmart based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Booksmart scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.