The Spectacular Now
– A hard-partying high school senior's philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical "ni..
A hard-partying high school senior's philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical "nice girl."
13 Sep 2013
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
James Ponsoldt
Scott Neustadter (screenplay), Michael H. Weber (screenplay), Tim Tharp (novel)
Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Masam Holden
Sutter Keely lives in the now. It's a good place for him. A high school senior, charming and self-possessed, he's the life of the party, loves his job at a men's clothing store, and has no plans for the future. A budding alcoholic, he's never far from his supersized, whiskey-fortified thirst-master cup. But after being dumped by his girlfriend, Sutter gets drunk and wakes up on a lawn with Aimee Finecky hovering over him. She's different: the "nice girl" who reads science fiction and doesn't have a boyfriend. While Aimee has dreams of a future, Sutter lives in the impressive delusion of a spectacular now, yet somehow, they're drawn together.
10 wins & 31 nominations.
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