Booksmart [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray]

Director: Olivia Wilde Olivia Wilde

Overview

Director Olivia Wilde's debut film is a female-centric, coming-of-age comedy. On the eve of their high school graduation, two overachieving students decide to go all out for fun and debauchery in a single night. Hilarity ensues as they seek to make up for lost time.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/03/2019
UPC:	0024543638872
Original Release:	2019
Rating:	R
Source:	20Th Century Fox
Region Code:	A
Language:	English
Time:	1:42:00
Sales rank:	16,293

Special Features

Booksmart: The Next "Best High School Comedy"; Pliés and Jazz Hands: The Dance Fantasy; Dressing Booksmart; Gallery; Audio Commentary by Olivia Wilde; Deleted Scenes

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Kaitlyn Dever	Amy
Beanie Feldstein	Molly
Jason Sudeikis	Principal Brown
Lisa Kudrow	Principal Brown
Will Forte	Doug
Mike O'Brien	Pat the Pizza Guy,Pat the Pizza Guy
Molly Gordon	Triple A
Billie Lourd	Gigi
Skyler Gisondo	Jared
Noah Galvin	George
Diana Silvers	Hope
Mason Gooding	Nick
Victoria Ruesga	Ryan
Austin Crute	Alan
Eduardo Franco	Theo
Nico Hiraga	Tanner
Ben Harris	Yacht Waiter
Kyle Samples	Butler
Deb Hiett	George's Mom
Bluesy Burke	Cindy
Christopher Avila	Rob
Stephanie Styles	Alison
John Hartmann	Yacht Waiter #2
Adam Simon Krist	Dick
Gideon Lang	Skip
Ellen Doyle	Murder Mystery Nurse
Maya Rudolph	Motivational Voice
Andrea Susan Bush	Actor
John Hartman	Yacht Waiter #2
Olivia Cannizzo	Cheerleader
Chelsea Debo	Pool Girl
Jessica Williams	Miss Fine
Dan the Automator	Composer

Technical Credits

Katie Silberman

Susanna Fogel

Emily Halpern

Sarah Haskins

Olivia Wilde	Director
Megan Ellison	Producer
Katie Silberman	Producer,Screenwriter
Chelsea Barnard	Producer
David Distenfeld	Producer
Jessica Elbaum	Producer
Susanna Fogel	Screenwriter
Emily Halpern	Screenwriter
Alex G. Scott	Executive Producer
Jillian Longnecker	Executive Producer
Scott Robertson	Executive Producer
Adam McKay	Executive Producer
Will Ferrell	Executive Producer
Eduardo Franco	Executive Producer
Sarah Haskins	Screenwriter
Allison Jones	Casting

Editorial Reviews

At first Booksmart feels like a modern age Superbad clone but quickly after the opening hijinks and raunchy comedy, the film takes a slight turn and becomes not only a great comedy, but a truly captivating coming-of-age tale. Rookie director Olivia Wilde spins together a heartwarming look at what it means to finally break the rules, live spontaneously and enjoy those final days of high school. Co-stars Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein work well together, and the rest of the cast follows suit. This is a film that was unexpectedly real, considering all of the unbelievable antics these girls find themselves getting into. Amy (Dever) and Molly (Feldstein) are perfect students, confident women, and inseparable best friends. Their entire high school careers have been about being responsible and getting into the best colleges in the country. When Molly overhears a few of her "moronic" classmates talking about getting into top schools as well, she has a panic attack. Did she really spend her entire high school career buried in homework and books, while her counterparts partied and still got into the best universities? After a bit of convincing, Molly gets Amy to go out with her on the last night of high school, and the girls get ready for the best night of their lives. Dever and Feldstein develop a chemistry that is noticeable as the film gets more dramatic, and the duo transform Booksmart from a run-of-the-mill comedy to a spectacular motion picture. Wilde's playful direction and a sharp script keep Booksmart from diving into mere Superbad homage, and delivers an intimate view of these girls who seem to have it all figured out but are struggling to have fun. By using extreme close-ups and an amazing alternative pop soundtrack, Wilde tells much of the story through the camera and music. Almost every scene seems to be highlighted by some sort of catchy song. While this works for much of the film, some will find it a bit abrasive and a little too "in-your-face." Although not a perfect directorial debut, it is extremely close, and Wilde should be on every moviegoer's radar in the future. Booksmart is hard to categorize, because it's a movie that hasn't really been done before. It will cater to many moviegoers; succeeding as a raunchy, funny, emotional journey for a new age. The film touches on friendship, heartbreak, accomplishment and most importantly, self-discovery. These are themes that can be hard to work with, but Wilde and her team masterfully craft one of those rare films that leave the audience wanting more.