We all enjoyed The Kissing Booth although some might still find it cringe. It is the perfect guilty pleasure movie – and there are great things about it.
The Kissing Booth is a heartwarming coming-of-age story that delves into teen romance, awkward first kisses, and life-changing choices. While some may laugh at the film’s ridiculous moments or mediocre acting — or the fact that the love story has been told a thousand times before — you’re clearly looking at the wrong movie if you expect it to be a masterpiece.
Overall, The Kissing Booth is fun, often silly, and just darn entertaining. It stars Joey King, Jacob Elordi, and Joel Courtney. Now sit back as I look at some little-known facts about the film that fans will love.
When did The Kissing Booth Come Out?
The Kissing Booth first graced our screen in 2018. It is a one-hour and 45-minute long movie and is rated 12A.
What is The Kissing Booth About?
The plot centres around our main protagonist Elle Evans (played by Joey King). She is a high school student whose life is turned upside down when she falls for her best friend’s older brother, Noah Flynn (Jacob Elordi).
Elle ends up working at a school carnival booth (you guessed it—the Kissing Booth) which turns out to be chaotic. Throughout the movie we see her torn between her loyalty to her best friend, Lee (Joel Courtney), and her undeniable chemistry with Noah, and things eventually get messy.
At the end of the day, Elle learns a thing or two about standing up for herself, choosing who she really wants to be, and, yes, kissing a whole lotta people along the way.
The trio in this movie is absolutely incredible. We have Noah who is a bit hostile meanwhile Lee is the passionate friend who doesn’t want his friendship with Elle to change. Elle, on the other hand, is torn between two people who she has come to adore and is scared of losing them both.
The Kissing Booth still holds a special place in our hearts. It’s like a time capsule of our teen years, wrapped in tinsel and high school angst. So, whether you love it or love to hate it, there’s no denying that the film has had a lasting impact on fans.
5 Amazing Facts About The Kissing Booth
Real-Life Romance Between Actors
Ok, this first one isn’t specifically about the movie but more about the actors. Most of us loved that Elle and Lee got together at the end of the movie, but the incredible thing is that the actors also dated in real life. Joey King and Jacob Elordi dated from 2017 to 2018.
The Flynn Brothers’ Real Ages
In The Kissing Booth, Jacob Elordi plays the older brother, Noah Flynn, to Joel Courtney’s Lee Flynn. There’s a significant age gap, particularly as Noah is about to go into college. Meanwhile, Lee and Elle are both juniors in High School.
However in real life it couldn’t be further from the truth. Joel is actually one year older than Jacob in real life! Joel was born in 1996, while Jacob was born in 1997.
The Kissing Booth Plays Tribute to John Hughes
As we all know Molly Ringwald played a role in this movie as the Flynn’s boys’ mom. What makes this movie great is that there are scenes that play tribute to The Breakfast Club. A classic 80s film that Molly starred in.
During the Prom, a version of Simple Minds song, ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ is played. The song was previously used in the much-loved film.
A Nod to The Sound of Music and Sixteen Candles in The Kissing Booth
We can all remember that incredible scene from The Kissing Booth. You know which one we’re talking about. Towards the end of the movie, we finally see the moments we’ve all been waiting for Elle and Noah finally grow closer.
We see Noah give Elle a ride on his motorcycle, and as it begins to pour, they seek shelter in a glassed-in gazebo. But there’s more to this scene than meets the eye. moment closely mirrors a scene in The Sound of Music, where a couple also escapes the rain and finds refuge in a gazebo that looks strikingly similar. The couple even burst into the song “I Am 16 Going on 17.” Molly Ringwald, who is in The Kissing Booth, acted in Sixteen Candles.
How The Kissing Booth Story Became a Movie
The Kissing Booth may be huge now but it wasn’t always like this. In fact, the story started off in a corner of the internet we all remember, Wattpad.
Author Beth Reekles was just fifteen years old when she started publishing her story online on the site It later gained attention from readers and was picked up by Penguin Random House. Thankfully, it’s now a movie.
