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Better Nate Than Ever

  • 20222022
  • PGPG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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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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13-year-old Nate Foster fantasizes about becoming a big Broadway star. He and his best friend Libby 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 Libby 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 Libby mastermind a daring trip to New York City to audition for "Lilo and Stitch: The Musical".
IMDb RATING
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2.8K
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    • Tim Federle
    • Tim Federle(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Rueby Wood
    • Joshua Bassett
    • Aria Brooks
    • Tim Federle
    • Tim Federle(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Rueby Wood
    • Joshua Bassett
    • Aria Brooks
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    • 33User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
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    Rueby Wood
    Rueby Wood
    • Nate
    Joshua Bassett
    Joshua Bassett
    • Anthony
    Aria Brooks
    Aria Brooks
    • Libby
    Michelle Federer
    Michelle Federer
    • Sherrie
    Finn Egan-Liang
    Finn Egan-Liang
    • Jimmy Madison
    Pierson Salvador
    Pierson Salvador
    • Tall Middle Schooler
    Mandy Gonzalez
    Mandy Gonzalez
    • Mrs. Wadsworth
    Jimmy Ray Bennett
    Jimmy Ray Bennett
    • Fantasy Audition Greeter
    Norbert Leo Butz
    Norbert Leo Butz
    • Rex
    Brandon Espinoza
    Brandon Espinoza
    • Local Guy
    Eddie Cooper
    Eddie Cooper
    • Security Guard
    Kim Berrios Lin
    Kim Berrios Lin
    • Stage Mom
    Kylie Kuioka
    Kylie Kuioka
    • Stage Daughter
    Gabriel Amoroso
    • Crying Kid at Audition
    Charlie Kahler
    • Tumbler Boy
    • (as Charles Kahler)
    Krystina Alabado
    Krystina Alabado
    • Assistant Casting Director
    Brooks Ashmanskas
    Brooks Ashmanskas
    • Casting Director
    Cooper Lantz
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      • Tim Federle
      • 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 reviews33

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    7/10
    Lots of fun
    Fun and light-hearted with a great story and a pretty good cast. I really liked the broadway dream sequences and the colorful visuals. The writing is a bit cheap at times, but it's still worth a watch (especially for fans of broadway). One of the best Disney+ original movies!
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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2022 (United States)
      • United States
      • Disney+ (United States)
      • English
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      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Marc Platt Productions
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    • 1 hour 34 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital

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