Comedy ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 2013 · 1h 35m

The Spectacular Now

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Director
James Ponsoldt
Cast
Miles Teller as Sutter Keely Shailene Woodley as Aimee Finecky Masam Holden as Ricky Mehlinger Kaitlyn Dever as Krystal Krittenbrink Brie Larson as Cassidy Roy Kyle Chandler as Tommy Keely
Crew
Jess Hall — Director of Photography Darrin Navarro — Editor Rob Simonsen — Original Music Composer Scott Neustadter — Screenplay Michael H. Weber — Screenplay Tim Tharp — Novel
Tagline

Hits You Like A Shot In The Heart.

Synopsis

Sutter, a popular party animal, unexpectedly meets the introverted Aimee after waking up on a stranger's lawn. As Sutter deals with the problems in his life and Aimee plans for her future beyond school, an unexpected romance blossoms between them.

Trailer The Spectacular Now — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookalcoholismcoming of agehigh school studentbased on young adult novelintrospectiveteenager
Key Collaborators
James Ponsoldt Director Jess Hall Director of Photography Darrin Navarro Editor Rob Simonsen Original Music Composer Scott Neustadter Screenplay Michael H. Weber Screenplay Tim Tharp Novel Michelle Krumm Producer Andrew Lauren Producer Shawn Levy Producer Tom McNulty Producer Linda Sena Production Design
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