Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

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Released Oct 7, 2016

1h 32m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Rafe Khatchadorian (Griffin Gluck) has an epic imagination and a slight problem with authority, and these things collide when he transfers to a middle school where students are expected to follow the rules. This doesn't sit well with Rafe. With help from his new friend Leo (Thomas Barbusca), the mischievous lad concocts schemes to drive his tyrannical principal (Andy Daly) crazy while also using his charm and wits to impress a girl (Isabela Moner) and battle the bullies.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Middle School is a treat for kids before they head back to their own classrooms.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 13, 2017

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Susan Wloszczyna

RogerEbert.com

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life is better than middling as it sidesteps the trap of simply pandering to its youthful demo with cheap laughs and silly mugging.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 5, 2017

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Frank Scheck

Hollywood Reporter

Channeling the spirit of John Hughes and playing like a tween version of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life delivers an easily digestible and amusing portrait of youthful hijinks.

Oct 7, 2016

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Hosea Rupprecht

Pauline Center for Media Studies

...a fun romp for tweens with an important message for adults.

Aug 26, 2021

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

There was a surprising amount of heart in Middle School.

Rated: B-

Apr 4, 2019

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Allen Adams

The Maine Edge

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life is fluffy nonsense interspersed with moments of unsubtle emotion and occasional condescension.

Rated: 2.5

Feb 14, 2019

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Gigi T

I think this could have this should deserve better

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/06/24

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MartÃn S

Man, this movie is an emotional roller coaster, at least for me. I used to love it when i was a kid (and by a kid, i mean 6 years ago, when i was 8 years old), but watching it again, i can see that this movie had a lot of flaws, like some cringey dialogues, lack of cinematography and a bad casting (for some of the actors), but its still a very enjoyable and fun watch, mostly due to a LOT of memorable characters, a great soundtrack and pretty much, the nostalgia of being a kid.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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John K

Pubescent misbehaved kid who has issues with authority heads to a new school, his troubles often stem from his shared schizophrenia venture involving his dead brother which often no one is aware of and him getting a boner everytime he sees his love interest.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/01/24

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Keith N

I don't remember fully what happened in this video, but I remember having fun with it

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/30/23

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Locke L

It's a kid friendly version of fight club it's cool

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/05/23

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Charles H

No...just no. After watching this movie, I've realized something. Any book that has pictures showing the characters, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, whatever, if that book is adapted into a film, it MUST be animated and absolutely NOT live-action, because it does not matter how much you look like the character, there is no human on Earth that will perfectly match the designs. Just make it animated and spare us the humanity! Even with the disgusting live-action aside, this movie offers very little for people who haven't heard of the book to enjoy and even less for actual fans. Overall: 4.5/10.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/08/23

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Synopsis

Rafe Khatchadorian (Griffin Gluck) has an epic imagination and a slight problem with authority, and these things collide when he transfers to a middle school where students are expected to follow the rules. This doesn't sit well with Rafe. With help from his new friend Leo (Thomas Barbusca), the mischievous lad concocts schemes to drive his tyrannical principal (Andy Daly) crazy while also using his charm and wits to impress a girl (Isabela Moner) and battle the bullies.

Director: Steve Carr
Producer: Leopoldo Gout, Bill Robinson
Screenwriter: Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer, Kara Holden
Distributor: CBS Films, Lionsgate Films
Production Co: CBS Films, James Patterson Entertainment
Rating: PG (Rude Humor Throughout|Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 7, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.0M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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