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The Spectacular Now

  • 20132013
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
157K
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POPULARITY
2,979
77
Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller in The Spectacular Now (2013)
The tale of Sutter Keely, a high school senior and effortless charmer, and of how he unexpectedly falls in love with "the good girl" Aimee Finecky.
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DramaRomance
A hard-partying high school senior's philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical "nice girl."A hard-partying high school senior's philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical "nice girl."A hard-partying high school senior's philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical "nice girl."
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
157K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,979
77
  • Director
    • James Ponsoldt
  • Writers
    • Scott Neustadter(screenplay)
    • Michael H. Weber(screenplay)
    • Tim Tharp(novel)
  • Stars
    • Miles Teller
    • Shailene Woodley
    • Kyle Chandler
  • Director
    • James Ponsoldt
  • Writers
    • Scott Neustadter(screenplay)
    • Michael H. Weber(screenplay)
    • Tim Tharp(novel)
  • Stars
    • Miles Teller
    • Shailene Woodley
    • Kyle Chandler
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 258User reviews
    • 234Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 32 nominations

    Videos6

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:22
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    The Spectacular Now: First Kiss
    Clip 0:51
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    The Spectacular Now: First Meet
    Clip 0:35
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    Featurette
    Featurette 2:00
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    The Spectacular Now: A Look Inside (Featurette)
    Featurette 2:01
    Watch The Spectacular Now: A Look Inside (Featurette)
    What Roles Has Shailene Woodley Missed Out On?
    Video 3:04
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    Photos33

    Miles Teller in The Spectacular Now (2013)
    Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller in The Spectacular Now (2013)
    Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller in The Spectacular Now (2013)
    Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller in The Spectacular Now (2013)
    Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller in The Spectacular Now (2013)
    Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller in The Spectacular Now (2013)
    Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller in The Spectacular Now (2013)
    Shailene Woodley in The Spectacular Now (2013)
    Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller in The Spectacular Now (2013)
    Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller in The Spectacular Now (2013)
    Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller in The Spectacular Now (2013)
    Brie Larson and Shailene Woodley at an event for The Spectacular Now (2013)

    Top cast

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    Miles Teller
    Miles Teller
    • Sutter
    Shailene Woodley
    Shailene Woodley
    • Aimee
    Kyle Chandler
    Kyle Chandler
    • Tommy
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Sara
    Brie Larson
    Brie Larson
    • Cassidy
    Masam Holden
    Masam Holden
    • Ricky
    Dayo Okeniyi
    Dayo Okeniyi
    • Marcus
    Nicci Roessler
    Nicci Roessler
    • Tara
    • (as Nicci Faires)
    Ava-Marie London
    • Bethany
    • (as Ava London)
    Whitney Goin
    Whitney Goin
    • Aimee's Mom
    Andre Royo
    Andre Royo
    • Mr. Aster
    Bob Odenkirk
    Bob Odenkirk
    • Dan
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    • Holly
    Levi Miller
    • Erik Wolff
    E. Roger Mitchell
    E. Roger Mitchell
    • Doctor
    Kaitlyn Dever
    Kaitlyn Dever
    • Kristal
    Gary Weeks
    Gary Weeks
    • Joe
    Logan Mack
    • Cody
    • Director
      • James Ponsoldt
    • Writers
      • Scott Neustadter(screenplay)
      • Michael H. Weber(screenplay)
      • Tim Tharp(novel)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to the director, he was worried that Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley wouldn't get along after he saw them interact at a lunch he arranged. Teller (who was late to meeting because he had been in Las Vegas with friends the night before) was outgoing and energetic, while Woodley, though amused by Teller, was quiet and for the most part kept to herself unless she was spoken to. After the lunch was over and the director was driving away, he noticed Woodley and Teller talking in the parking lot, but decided to leave them alone - he later found out that the two of them spent two hours talking and getting to know each other in the parking lot. Teller and Woodley are now close friends.
    • Goofs
      When Bethany and Tara drive up next to Sutter and Ricky, a view from behind both cars reveals that they both have the same license plate number.
    • Quotes

      Sutter: The best thing about now, is that there's another one tomorrow.

    • Alternate versions
      On TV airings, the opening flashback sex scene with Sutter and Cassidy was removed, beer labels were blurred and the long love scene of Aimee and Sutter was notably shortened and re-framed to hide any nudity. Some profanities were also muted.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young
      Written by Joe Allison
      Performed by Faron Young
      Courtesy of Dominion Entertainment Inc.
      Under license from Sony/ATV Music Publishing

    User reviews258

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    A disappointing portrayal of troubled characters
    This film tells the story of a high school student who parties and drinks hard. He meets a nice girl who is opposite of him, and they influence each other.

    The film requires the main characters to be likable in order for viewers to care about them. Unfortunately, I do not care for either Sutter and Aimee. Sutter is an irresponsible young man, while Aimee's character is poorly developed to contrast Sutter. The events that happen in the film are either not engaging or dramatic enough. Even when Aimee gets hit by a car, there is little follow up on it. We do not get to see the emotional reactions of the people around her.

    It tries to show the emotional baggage of the past and the difficulties in growing up. However, there is little depth in depicting the characters' psychological states. I find it disappointing.
    helpful•9
    5
    • Gordon-11
    • Sep 30, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El esplendoroso presente
    • Filming locations
      • Athens, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Andrew Lauren Productions
      • 21 Laps Entertainment
      • Global Produce
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,854,611
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $197,415
      • Aug 4, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,918,591
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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