The Kissing Booth
Seen it?2018 | 105 min | Romance, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had just 15% on Rotten Tomatoes. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved To All the Boys I've Loved Before, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
When teenager Elle's first kiss leads to a forbidden romance with the hottest boy in high school, she risks her relationship with her best friend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
15% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a wide audience; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 318K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vince Marcello
- Joey KingElle Evans
- Joel CourtneyLee Flynn
- Jacob ElordiNoah Flynn
- Molly RingwaldMrs. Flynn
- Stephen JenningsMike Evans
- Carson WhiteBrad Evans
- Meganne YoungRachel
- Frances Sholto-DouglasBritish Beauty
- Nathan LynnYearbook Guy
- Byron LangleyWarren