Comedy drama

Miss Stevens (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Miss Stevens
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2016-09-16
Duration: 1 h 26 min

Miss Stevens is a 2016 comedy drama directed by Julia Hart. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $138,535 worldwide. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb rating: 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
worldwide gross: $138.5K
Metascore: 65

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Released: September 16, 2016
Runtime: 1h 26m (86 min)
Director: Julia Hart
Genres: Drama , Comedy
Original language: English
Studio: Orchard, The
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Miss Stevens About?

The premise of Miss Stevens without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

While chaperoning three gifted high school students at a drama competition, a young teacher finds her own life unexpectedly examined. As the weekend unfolds, she confronts complex emotions and grapples with the challenges of navigating the transition from adolescence to adulthood. The experience prompts a poignant and insightful journey of self-discovery, revealing the ongoing process of defining one's identity and embracing responsibility.

Miss Stevens Themes & Keywords

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Crew

The Director of Miss Stevens

Directed by Julia Hart.

Director Julia Hart

From the director

More from Julia Hart

More films directed by Julia Hart, best-rated first: Don't Say Good Luck, I'm Your Woman, Fast Color and Stargirl.

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Ratings

Miss Stevens Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Miss Stevens 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb

6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

91% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic

65 Metascore

User score 7.4
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TMDB

65% User score
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Letterboxd

3.3 /5

141 ratings
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Movie Insider

3.0 /5
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Plot

Miss Stevens Plot Summary

What happens in Miss Stevens 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

Rachel Stevens is a 29-year-old high school English teacher from California who takes on the responsibility of chaperoning three of her students—a meticulous Margot, the easygoing Sam, and the gifted yet troubled Billy—to a weekend drama competition. On their first day, after a meeting with the principal concerning logistical details, Rachel learns that Billy is dealing with a behavioral disorder and is on medication. Upon their arrival at the hotel, Rachel encounters another teacher, Walter, and despite the apparent tensions of his marital status, they indulge in an awkward sexual encounter.

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