Mid90s

About Mid90s

Mid90s is a 2018 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Jonah Hill. It revolves around 13-year-old Stevie who lives in the mid-1990s-era Los Angeles. He spends his summer navigating between his troubled home life - dealing with his emotionally and physically abusive older brother Ian and his caring mother Dabney - and a group of new friends he meets at a Motor Avenue skate shop.

Making / Production

The film marks Jonah Hill's directorial debut. It was produced by A24 and released in the United States on October 19, 2018. The film is strongly noted for its mid-1990s detail, grasping the essence of the culture of the era in LA.

Actors

• Sunny Suljic as Stevie: Stevie is a young boy trying to fit in and find his place in the world. Sunny Suljic's performance was praised for its authenticity and vulnerability.
• Katherine Waterston as Dabney: Waterston plays Dabney, Stevie's single mother who is struggling to understand her son's changing behavior. Waterston delivers a heartfelt performance, capturing the struggle of raising two sons alone.
• Lucas Hedges as Ian: Hedges portrays Stevie's abusive older brother, giving a complex, nuanced, and ultimately sympathetic portrayal of a troubled youth.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is Jonah Hill's directorial debut.
• The film is shot in a 4:3 aspect ratio to capture the essence of the 90s.
• Jonah Hill researched extensively about the mid-1990s skateboard culture to add authenticity to the movie.

Awards

The movie has been nominated in various categories, though it didn't win any major awards. It was however, one of the top picks in numerous film critic lists.

Quotes

• Stevie: "You think you're pretty cool. You're ghetto ass friends."
• Ian: "You're just a little kid."

Music, Soundtrack

• The film features an original score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
• The soundtrack includes various popular 90s tracks that were pivotal in that era's skateboard scene, including songs from bands like Nirvana and The Pixies.