Honor Society
A Harvard-bound high school schemer sabotages her academic rivals only to discover that genuine affection is harder to control than competition.
Overview
Ambition meets unexpected romance in a high-stakes academic rivalry.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- teen movie night
- date night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an entertaining and engaging teen comedy, with its sharp premise and performances outweighing familiar genre conventions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Honor creates a calculated plan to eliminate her three student competitors for Mr. Calvin's recommendation.
Honor's Harvard ambition and pursuit of a scholarship recommendation drive the entire conflict.
Honor unexpectedly falls for Michael, her biggest competition for the recommendation.
The film's keywords explicitly identify breaking the fourth wall as a narrative feature associated with Honor's perspective.
Films like Honor Society, and why
The Edge of Seventeen
Shared coming-of-age setting, academic ambition, teen romance, and witty competitive energy.
Easy A
Shared high-school social maneuvering, romantic complications, and breezy teen-comedy tone.
Booksmart
Shared ambitious student protagonist, academic rivalry, and warm romantic coming-of-age themes.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Shared teen romance, outsider characters, and playful high-school comedy.
Movie Details
- Director
- Oran Zegman
- Release Date
- 2022-07-23
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (459)
Cast
- Angourie Rice
- Gaten Matarazzo
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse
- Armani Jackson
- Amy Keum
- Ben Jackson Walker
- Kelcey Mawema
- Avery Konrad
- Michael P. Northey
- Kerry Butler
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Honor Society about?
- A Harvard-bound high school schemer sabotages her academic rivals only to discover that genuine affection is harder to control than competition.
- What is Honor Society like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Honor Society as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Honor Society violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Honor Society.
- What did critics think of Honor Society?
- Critics generally found the film an entertaining and engaging teen comedy, with its sharp premise and performances outweighing familiar genre conventions.
- Which films are like Honor Society?
- Films with a similar feel include The Edge of Seventeen, Easy A, Booksmart, and To All the Boys I've Loved Before.
- How long is Honor Society?
- Honor Society runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Honor Society?
- In United States, Honor Society streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
