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The Novice

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  • 1h 37m
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The Novice (2021)
A queer college freshman joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost.
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A college freshman joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost.A college freshman joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost.A college freshman joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
4.6K
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POPULARITY
4,403
1,857
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    • Director
      • Lauren Hadaway
    • Writer
      • Lauren Hadaway
    • Stars
      • Isabelle Fuhrman
      • Amy Forsyth
      • Dilone
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Lauren Hadaway
    • Writer
      • Lauren Hadaway
    • Stars
      • Isabelle Fuhrman
      • Amy Forsyth
      • Dilone
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    • 49User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 2:08
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    The Novice
    Trailer 2:08
    The Novice

    Photos14

    Isabelle Fuhrman in The Novice (2021)
    Isabelle Fuhrman and Amy Forsyth in The Novice (2021)
    Isabelle Fuhrman and Robert Ifedi in The Novice (2021)
    Isabelle Fuhrman in The Novice (2021)
    Lauren Hadaway in The Novice (2021)
    Isabelle Fuhrman, Todd Martin, and Lauren Hadaway in The Novice (2021)
    Chantelle Bishop, Sage Irvine, and Lauren Hadaway in The Novice (2021)
    Isabelle Fuhrman, Lauren Hadaway, and Amy Forsyth in The Novice (2021)
    Lauren Hadaway in The Novice (2021)
    Isabelle Fuhrman in The Novice (2021)
    Isabelle Fuhrman and Todd Martin in The Novice (2021)
    The Novice (2021)

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    Isabelle Fuhrman
    Isabelle Fuhrman
    • Alex
    Amy Forsyth
    Amy Forsyth
    • Jamie
    Dilone
    Dilone
    • Dani
    Jonathan Cherry
    Jonathan Cherry
    • Coach Pete
    Kate Drummond
    Kate Drummond
    • Coach Edwards
    Charlotte Ubben
    • Erin
    Sage Irvine
    • Janssen
    Chantelle Bishop
    Chantelle Bishop
    • Highsmith
    Jeni Ross
    Jeni Ross
    • Winona
    Nikki Duval
    Nikki Duval
    • Try-Hard
    Eve Kanyo
    Eve Kanyo
    • Groundman
    Al Bernstein
    • Dean
    Neil Babcock
    Neil Babcock
    • Frat Boy
    Robert Ifedi
    Robert Ifedi
    • Bouncer
    Kaileigh Magee
    • Moore
    Jeff Scott Whal
    • Bartender
    Nigel Holt
    • Dani's Guitarist
    Whitney Lu
    • The Paper Shakers (Lead Singer)
    • Director
      • Lauren Hadaway
    • Writer
      • Lauren Hadaway
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    • Trivia
      To get in shape for the film, Isabelle Fuhrman underwent an intense training regimen, during which she gained ten pounds of muscle.
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    User reviews49

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    Top review
    8/10
    It's the rowing edition of Black Swan
    This is a dark thriller about the plunge into darkness caused by an incessant fortitude to be the best at all costs. Director Lauren Hadaway does a terrific job balancing the competing conflicts of the story, giving a movie that paces well and keeps viewers invested in the film. Lead actor Isabelle Fuhrman delivers an sensational performance, convincing in all the right ways. This film has several thematics very similar to Black Swan, from psychosexual to self-harm; thus would absolutely recommend The Novice to anyone who enjoyed Black Swan.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 2021 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Instagram
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 進擊的地才
    • Filming locations
      • Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Picture Movers Anonymous
      • Exit Strategy Productions
      • H2L Media Group
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,322
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,301
      • Dec 19, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $144,577
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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