Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016): Ratings & Box Office
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life is a 2016 animated drama directed by Steve Carr. It is based on Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $23.3 million worldwide on a $8.5 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Animated Special Production at the Annie Awards 2017. Critics gave it 66% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Steve Carr
- Original language
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English - Studio
- CBS Films
- Budget
- $8.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life About?
The premise of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life without spoilers, adapted from Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Rafe, a spirited and imaginative student, and his best friend Leo, devise a plan to challenge the strict rules of their middle school. Their rebellious acts trigger escalating responses from the school's humorous and formidable principal, Dwight. Amidst the chaos, Rafe also deals with personal struggles involving love and family, ultimately needing to face the repercussions of his actions and learn valuable lessons about responsibility and growing up.
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mother son relationship
- brother sister relationship
- slimehouse
- bunkbed
- underage driver
- animated sequence
- hardcore wrestling
- bully
- reference to wu tang clan
- reference to chamgagne papi
- reference to drake
- reference to future
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- school assembly
- sports car
- bear
- beehive
- skunk
- bee
- sketchbook
- graffiti
- graffiti art
- post it
- reference to greenpeace
- shampoo
- maggot
- slaughterhouse
- reference to chuck e. cheese
- apron
- birthday gift
- engagement ring
- son hates mother's boyfriend
- homemade birthday card
- honey
- lobster
- eel
- floating head
- aquarium
- trophy case
- janitor
- evil laughter
- green screen effects
- room full of balls
- school suspension
- vhs tape
- acrostic
- reference to pablo picasso
- nunchuck
- chainsaw
- gorilla
- high speed chase
The Director of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Directed by Steve Carr.
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Director Steve Carr
More from Steve Carr
More films directed by Steve Carr, best-rated first: Ron's Gone Wrong, Next Friday, Dr. Dolittle 2 and Rebound.
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life 66% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 66% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 59%
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 2.8 /5
79 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Plot Summary
What happens in Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
We begin with Rafael ‘Rafe’ Khatchadorian, portrayed by Griffin Gluck, sketching fervently in his sketchbook. In his imagination, his drawings spring to life, even managing to jolt his alarm clock awake. His mother, Jules, played by Lauren Graham, enters and mentions that Rafe has been up all night drawing, a claim he quickly denies. Their conversation revolves around the difficulties of transitioning to a new school mid-semester, and Jules expresses her concern, revealing this is the last school that will accept him. She hands Rafe an unconventional lunch, urging him to think outside the box. Rafe’s younger sister, Georgia (Alexa Nisenson), unexpectedly drives the family minivan around the corner, much to their mother’s dismay.
Full summary
The whole story of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life, scene by scene
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Box Office & Budget
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life grossed $23.3 million worldwide on a $8.5 million budget, 2.7 times what it cost. $20 million came from the US and Canada and $3.3 million (14%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$23.3M
2.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $20M
- International
- $3.3M
- Budget
- $8.5M
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Awards & Nominations
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life earned 1 award nomination, including Best Animated Special Production at the Annie Awards 2017.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Annie Awards 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Special Production
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer MIDDLE SCHOOL: The Worst Years of My Life - Official Movie Trailer HD
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Cars in Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
13 cars on screen, including the 2009 BMW 328i E90 and the 1998 Ford Explorer.
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2015 Chrysler 200 Minor role
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Los peores años de mi Vida” and “La 6ème, la pire année de ma vie”.
- Also known as
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- Los peores años de mi Vida
- La 6ème, la pire année de ma vie
- חטיבת הביניים: השנים הגרועות של חיי
- Σχολικά Γυμνάσια
- Escola: os Piores Anos da Minha Vida
- 地狱中学生活
- School Survival - Die schlimmsten Jahre meines Lebens
- Scuola media: Gli anni peggiori della mia vita
- Училището: Най-лошите ми години
- Ortaokul: Hayatımın En Kötü Yılları
- 我地獄般的高中生活
- Средняя Школа: Худшие Годы Моей Жизни
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Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life FAQ: Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it, awards and post-credit scenes of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life?
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life released?
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life was released on October 7, 2016.
Who directed Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life?
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life was directed by Steve Carr.
More films by Steve Carr How much did Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life make at the box office?
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life grossed $23.3 million worldwide ($20 million domestic, $3.3 million international) on a budget of $8.5 million.
How is Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life rated?
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Is Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life based on a book?
Yes. Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life is adapted from Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts and Laura Park.
Was Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life nominated for any awards?
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life have a post-credit scene?
No. Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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