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mid90s
2018 86 min United States of America R 18+
★7.4
Drama, Comedy
Director: Jonah Hill
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Description
In 1990s Los Angeles, a 13-year-old spends his summer navigating between a troubled home life and a crew of new friends he meets at a skate shop.
Budget:
$1.7M
US Gross:
$7.36M
Worldwide:
$9.3M
Starring
Sunny Suljic
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Katherine Waterston
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Lucas Hedges
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Awards
4 wins & 10 nominations total
Key opinion
Jonah Hill's directorial debut, Mid90s, is widely praised as an authentic, nostalgic, and emotionally resonant coming-of-age portrait. While critics appreciate the film's immersion into skate culture and period-accurate atmosphere, some feel the narrative lacks a clear, cohesive message or resolved character arcs.
| Acting | The film features authentic and compelling performances, with Sunny Suljic’s portrayal of Stevie anchoring the emotional weight of the story. | |
| Direction | Jonah Hill’s direction successfully utilizes period-specific aesthetics—including 4:3 aspect ratios and gritty handheld camerawork—to create an immersive, nostalgic atmosphere. | |
| Production | The soundtrack and visual production design are highly effective at capturing the texture and specific youth culture of 1990s California. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is divided between those who admire its fragmented, naturalistic slice-of-life approach and those who feel the lack of a traditional, resolved narrative structure leaves character arcs feeling incomplete. |