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Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Hosea Rupprecht Pauline Center for Media Studies ...a fun romp for tweens with an important message for adults. Aug 26, 2021 Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net There was a surprising amount of heart in Middle School. Rated: B- Apr 4, 2019 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ed R I wish I could provide this rating with zero stars. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/10/24 Full Review Gigi T I think this could have this should deserve better Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/06/24 Full Review Martín 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Locke L It's a kid friendly version of fight club it's cool Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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