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The Spectacular Now

The Spectacular Now

Hits You Like A Shot In The Heart.

20136.71h 35m

Overview

Sutter, a popular party animal, unexpectedly meets the introverted Aimee after waking up on a stranger's lawn. As Sutter deals with the problems in his life and Aimee plans for her future beyond school, an unexpected romance blossoms between them.

Directed by James Ponsoldt
Written by Tim Tharp, Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber
Produced by Michelle Krumm, Andrew Lauren, Shawn Levy
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $6.9M

Top Cast

Miles Teller

Miles Teller

Sutter Keely

Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley

Aimee Finecky

Masam Holden

Masam Holden

Ricky Mehlinger

Kaitlyn Dever

Kaitlyn Dever

Krystal Krittenbrink

Brie Larson

Brie Larson

Cassidy Roy

Kyle Chandler

Kyle Chandler

Tommy Keely

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Sara Keely

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Holly Keely

Karen Strassman

Karen Strassman

Additional Voices (voice)

Andre Royo

Andre Royo

Mr. Aster

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookalcoholismcoming of agehigh school studentbased on young adult novelintrospectiveteenager

About The Spectacular Now

The Spectacular Now is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2013 exploring themes of based on novel or book, alcoholism, coming of age, high school student, based on young adult novel, introspective. Directed by James Ponsoldt, it stars Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Masam Holden. Sutter, a popular party animal, unexpectedly meets the introverted Aimee after waking up on a stranger's lawn. As Sutter deals with the problems in his life and Aimee plans for her future beyond school, an unexpected romance blossoms between them.

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