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Better Nate Than Ever

  • 20222022
  • PGPG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Better Nate Than Ever (2022)
13-year-old Nate Foster has big Broadway dreams. There's only one problem - he can't even land a part in the school play. But when his parents leave town, Nate and his best friend Libby sneak off to the Big Apple for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove everyone wrong. A chance encounter with Nate's long-lost Aunt Heidi turns his journey upside-down, and together they must learn that life's greatest adventures are only as big as your dreams. Based on the award-winning novel.
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  • Family
13-year-old Nate Foster fantasizes about becoming a big Broadway star. He and his best friend Litty mastermind a daring trip to New York City to audition for "Lilo and Stitch: The Musical".13-year-old Nate Foster fantasizes about becoming a big Broadway star. He and his best friend Litty mastermind a daring trip to New York City to audition for "Lilo and Stitch: The Musical".13-year-old Nate Foster fantasizes about becoming a big Broadway star. He and his best friend Litty mastermind a daring trip to New York City to audition for "Lilo and Stitch: The Musical".
IMDb RATING
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POPULARITY
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  • Director
    • Tim Federle
  • Writer
    • Tim Federle(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Rueby Wood
    • Joshua Bassett
    • Aria Brooks
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  • Director
    • Tim Federle
  • Writer
    • Tim Federle(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Rueby Wood
    • Joshua Bassett
    • Aria Brooks
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    • 36User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
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    Rueby Wood
    Rueby Wood
    • Nateas Nate
    Joshua Bassett
    Joshua Bassett
    • Anthonyas Anthony
    Aria Brooks
    Aria Brooks
    • Libbyas Libby
    Michelle Federer
    Michelle Federer
    • Sherrieas Sherrie
    Finn Egan-Liang
    Finn Egan-Liang
    • Jimmy Madisonas Jimmy Madison
    Pierson Salvador
    Pierson Salvador
    • Tall Middle Schooleras Tall Middle Schooler
    Mandy Gonzalez
    Mandy Gonzalez
    • Mrs. Wadsworthas Mrs. Wadsworth
    Jimmy Ray Bennett
    Jimmy Ray Bennett
    • Fantasy Audition Greeteras Fantasy Audition Greeter
    Norbert Leo Butz
    Norbert Leo Butz
    • Rexas Rex
    Brandon Espinoza
    • Local Guyas Local Guy
    Eddie Cooper
    Eddie Cooper
    • Security Guardas Security Guard
    Kim Berrios Lin
    Kim Berrios Lin
    • Stage Momas Stage Mom
    Kylie Kuioka
    Kylie Kuioka
    • Stage Daughteras Stage Daughter
    Gabriel Amoroso
    • Crying Kid at Auditionas Crying Kid at Audition
    Charlie Kahler
    • Tumbler Boyas Tumbler Boy
    • (as Charles Kahler)
    Krystina Alabado
    Krystina Alabado
    • Assistant Casting Directoras Assistant Casting Director
    Brooks Ashmanskas
    Brooks Ashmanskas
    • Casting Directoras Casting Director
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    • Young Screaming Boy #1as Young Screaming Boy #1
    • Director
      • Tim Federle
    • Writer
      • Tim Federle(written for the screen by) (based upon the book by)
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    • Trivia
      Norbert Leo Butz and Michelle Federer, who play Nate's parents, were both part of the original Broadway cast of Wicked, which is referenced several times throughout the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Disney+ Day & Disabling Dislikes (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      On Broadway
      Written by Jerry Leiber, Barry Mann, Mike Stoller and Cynthia Weil
      Performed by George Benson
      Courtesy of Warner Records
      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews36

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    7/10
    Its good........
    For Disney + standards, this film is good. But for films in general, its fine but forgettable. I think it was weird that Disney was commercializing so much of there content for one. But other than that its just a Broadway fan service kind of film. And hits all the notes that you would expect from a Disney straight to streaming service kind of film to do.
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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ước Mơ Của Nate
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Marc Platt Productions
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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