The Kissing Booth is a 2018 American teen romantic comedy film written and directed by Vince Marcello, based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Beth Reekles. It stars Joey King, Jacob Elordi, and Joel Courtney. The film follows Elle, a quirky, late blooming teenager whose budding romance with high school senior and bad boy Noah puts her lifelong friendship with Noah's younger brother Lee in jeopardy. The Kissing Booth was released on Netflix on May 11, 2018, and was dubbed a commercial success by the service, due to it being widely viewed by subscribers. The film was largely panned by critics, who deemed its storyline and themes to be clichéd. A sequel, The Kissing Booth 2, was released on July 24, 2020, and a third film, The Kissing Booth 3, is in post-production and is scheduled for a 2021 release.
Director | Vince Marcello |
Produced by | Ed Glauser, Andrew Cole-Bulgin, Vince Marcello, Michele Weisler |
Writer(s) | Vince Marcello |
Starring | Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi |
Music | Patrick Kirst |
Cinematography | Anastas N. Michos |
Edited by | Paul Millspaugh |
Production, company | Komixx Entertainment |
Distributed by | Netflix |
Released | May 11, 2018 |
Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Netflix ID | 80143556 |
About The Kissing Booth
A teenager is forced to confront her secret crush at a kissing booth, which leads to a forbidden romance, risking her relationship with her best friend.
Achievement of The Kissing Booth
The Netflix original film is based on Beth Reekles' coming-of-age novel of the same name. It spawned a sequel called The Kissing Booth 2. Joey King won a 2019 Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Actress and the movie was nominated for Favorite Movie.
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Latest information about The Kissing Booth updated on July 28 2021.