Booksmart (2019)
Kernel Score: 78% · 2,808 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Comedy
Released: 2019-05-24
Runtime: 102 minutes
Is Booksmart worth watching?
Worth watching. A quick, warm, very funny teen comedy about two best friends cramming a wild night into graduation eve. It's more about friendship than parties, and the leads make it easy to root for.
Watch it if you
- like smart, raunchy teen comedies
- enjoy stories about close friendships
- want something short and rewatchable
Skip it if you
- dislike crude language and sex jokes
- want a plot with big surprises
Best for: Friends movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Booksmart
- Rent: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Two academic teenage superstars realize, on the eve of their high school graduation, that they should have worked less and played more. Determined to never fall short of their peers, the girls set out on a mission to cram four years of fun into one night.
Booksmart parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Booksmart is an R-rated teen comedy about two high-achieving friends cramming a night of partying before graduation, with strong language, drug/alcohol use, and sexual content.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Includes sexual references and situations involving teenage characters, consistent with the R rating.
- Language: Strong — Frequent strong profanity is typical of this R-rated teen comedy.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Teen characters drink alcohol and use drugs at a house party during the film.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Booksmart
If you liked Booksmart, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Superbad (2007) — 87%: Classic raunchy graduation-night comedy about best friends.
- Eighth Grade (2018) — 80%: Honest, funny look at the awkwardness of being a teenager.
- The Edge of Seventeen (2016) — 82%: Sharp, funny teen story about an anxious girl and her friendships.
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) — 87%: Heartfelt high school story about friendship and growing up.
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) — 86%: Classic one-day-of-freedom teen comedy full of charm.
- Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) — 86%: Funny, tender teen friendship story with a similar warmth.
Director
Cast
- Kaitlyn Dever as Amy
- Beanie Feldstein as Molly
- Jessica Williams as Miss Fine
- Jason Sudeikis as Principal Brown
- Lisa Kudrow as Charmaine
- Will Forte as Doug
- Victoria Ruesga as Ryan
- Mason Gooding as Nick
- Skyler Gisondo as Jared
- Diana Silvers as Hope
Booksmart FAQ
Is Booksmart worth watching?
Worth watching. A quick, warm, very funny teen comedy about two best friends cramming a wild night into graduation eve. It's more about friendship than parties, and the leads make it easy to root for.
Where can I watch Booksmart?
In the US you can rent it from Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Booksmart OK for kids?
Booksmart is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Booksmart is an R-rated teen comedy about two high-achieving friends cramming a night of partying before graduation, with strong language, drug/alcohol use, and sexual content.
What movies are like Booksmart?
If you liked Booksmart, try Superbad, Eighth Grade, The Edge of Seventeen and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.