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Boarding School

Jacob is having a bad day at school.

Released
2018-08-30
Rating

63%

Type

Movie

Runtime

1h 51m

HorrorMystery

AI Analysis

Boarding School (2018) — AI movie analysis

WatchMind AI

WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Boarding School (2018) — a movie tagged as Horror and Mystery with dark, cerebral, tense, and nostalgic moods and steady pacing.

dark moodcerebral moodtense moodnostalgic moodsteady pacingsolo focused viewing

Story & themes: When troubled 12-year-old Jacob Felsen is sent away to boarding school, he enters every kid’s worst nightmare: a creepy old mansion, deserted except for six other teenage misfits and two menacing and mysterious teachers. As events become increasingly horrific, Jacob must conquer his fears to find the strength to sur… Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.

Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect steady storytelling (~111 min).

Community signal: TMDb members rate Boarding School 63% (238 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.

AI verdict

Boarding School suits viewers who want a dark and cerebral film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.

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Synopsis

When troubled 12-year-old Jacob Felsen is sent away to boarding school, he enters every kid’s worst nightmare: a creepy old mansion, deserted except for six other teenage misfits and two menacing and mysterious teachers. As events become increasingly horrific, Jacob must conquer his fears to find the strength to survive.

Quick facts

Type
Movie
Status
Released
Release date
2018-08-30
Runtime
1h 51m
TMDB rating
6.3
TMDB ID
531145

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Is there an official trailer for Boarding School?

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What is Boarding School about?

When troubled 12-year-old Jacob Felsen is sent away to boarding school, he enters every kid’s worst nightmare: a creepy old mansion, deserted except for six other teenage misfits and two menacing a... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.

Is there an AI analysis for Boarding School?

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How long is the movie Boarding School?

The official runtime for Boarding School is approximately 111 minutes.

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