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The Spectacular Now

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High school senior Sutter Keely is an effortless charmer and self-proclaimed life of the party who unexpectedly falls in love with the nice girl Aimee Fineky. While Aimee dreams of the future, Sutter lives in the now. And yet somehow, they're drawn together. What starts as an unlikely romance becomes a sharp-eyed, straight-up snapshot of the heady confusion and haunting passion of youth -- one that doesn't look for tidy truths.
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Critics Consensus

The Spectacular Now is an adroit, sensitive film that avoids typical coming-of-age story trappings.

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Noah Berlatsky The Atlantic 08/28/2019
The movie wasn't smart enough to deal with the interesting protagonists it started with, and so it reverted to trope. Go to Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire 06/19/2016
There are scenes, moments, and dialogue in this film that ring so true that it all comes rushing back, a flood of memories and emotions and a little bit of pain. Go to Full Review Jared Eisenstat Film Comment Magazine 11/04/2013
[Ponsoldt] enjoys playing with our expectations by following conventions, luring us into the sense that we know what's coming, and then swerving just a little off-road for a detour. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 16
3/4
There’s a spectacular performance hovering around the edges of The Spectacular Now, and it belongs to Shailene Woodley. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jul 31
4/5
"The Spectacular Now" dives as deep and as real into a high school romance as we've seen in a long time. Go to Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies 12/27/2023
5/5
The beauty of watching The Spectacular Now is that Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley are just living in the moment, in the now. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Zach R @Zach.r.e Jul 10 It had its moments but it was kinda disappointing. Aimee’s character is super underdeveloped and was definitely written by a man as a manic pixie dream girl. I applaud the directing though, a lot of scenes were brilliantly executed and loved the single shot scenes where the actors just do their thing. I think the writing could’ve been better. See more Brian L. @Brian91 Mar 25 I really loved this movie! I give it 5 star's because it's really good! 🔥💥 See more Scott W @RT82365565 Jan 31 Very well done !! Better than I anticipated. Great cast too See more Maja K @nanemi Dec 12 That’s how love should be portrayed in modern culture. Real. Reminds me of "Normal People" See more Jay R @RT56032059 Sep 6 Boring and depressing See more Paul E @PassoutTomatoes Sep 5 It was headed for decent and worth watching and then that ending, ugh. See more Read all reviews
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James Ponsoldt

Director

Miles Teller

Sutter Keely

Shailene Woodley

Aimee Finicky

Brie Larson

Cassidy

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Sara

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Holly Keely

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The Spectacular Now (2013) Shailene Woodley as Aimee Finicky and Miles Teller as Sutter Keely in "The Spectacular Now." Miles Teller as Sutter Keely and Shailene Woodley as Aimee Finicky in "The Spectacular Now." Shailene Woodley as Aimee Finicky and Miles Teller as Sutter Keely in "The Spectacular Now." Miles Teller as Sutter Keely in "The Spectacular Now." Shailene Woodley as Aimee Finicky and Miles Teller as Sutter Keely in "The Spectacular Now." Shailene Woodley as Aimee Finicky and Miles Teller as Sutter Keely in "The Spectacular Now." Miles Teller as Sutter Keely and Shailene Woodley as Aimee Finicky in "The Spectacular Now." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis High school senior Sutter Keely is an effortless charmer and self-proclaimed life of the party who unexpectedly falls in love with the nice girl Aimee Fineky. While Aimee dreams of the future, Sutter lives in the now. And yet somehow, they're drawn together. What starts as an unlikely romance becomes a sharp-eyed, straight-up snapshot of the heady confusion and haunting passion of youth -- one that doesn't look for tidy truths.
Director
James Ponsoldt
Producer
Michelle Krumm, Andrew Lauren, Shawn Levy, Tom McNulty
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Andrew Lauren Productions
Rating
R (All Involving Teens|Alcohol Use|Language|Some Sexuality)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 2, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$6.9M
Runtime
1h 35m