The Spectacular Now (2013)
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- R
- 1h 35min
- Drama, Romance
- 13 Sep 2013 (USA)
- Movie
A hard-partying high school senior's philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical "nice girl."
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Awards:
- 9 wins & 32 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Miles Teller | ... |
Sutter
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| Shailene Woodley | ... |
Aimee
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| Brie Larson | ... |
Cassidy
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| Masam Holden | ... |
Ricky
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| Dayo Okeniyi | ... |
Marcus
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| Kyle Chandler | ... |
Tommy
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| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... |
Sara
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| Nicci Roessler | ... |
Tara
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Ava-Marie London | ... |
Bethany
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| Whitney Goin | ... |
Aimee's Mom
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| Andre Royo | ... |
Mr. Aster
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| Bob Odenkirk | ... |
Dan
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| Mary Elizabeth Winstead | ... |
Holly
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Levi Miller | ... |
Erik Wolff
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| E. Roger Mitchell | ... |
Doctor
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| Kaitlyn Dever | ... |
Kristal
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| Gary Weeks | ... |
Joe
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Logan Mack | ... |
Cody
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Valerie Payton | ... |
Bus Driver
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| Christopher Nathan | ... |
Shane
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Tory Willis | ... |
Bartender
(as Troy Willis)
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Mike Hickman | ... |
Drunk Man
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| Whitney Christopher | ... |
Roberta
(as Whitney Christopher King)
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Wayne Dean | ... |
Customer
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| Doug Haley | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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| Keith Silverstein | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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| Alex D'Lerma | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Dina Sherman | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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| Karen Strassman | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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William j Barry | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Carey Beckerdite | ... |
Prom Chaperone (uncredited)
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Faith Blankenship | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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David Cooke | ... |
Man at Dinner Party (uncredited)
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| Nico Ford | ... |
Cassidy's Brother (uncredited)
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| David Fritsch | ... |
Dinner guest (uncredited)
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| Greer Howard | ... |
Walter's Mom (uncredited)
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Anniston Howell | ... |
Bus Station Customer (uncredited)
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Abigail Jackson | ... |
Krystal's Mom (uncredited)
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Brad Langford | ... |
Bouncer (uncredited)
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| Wanda Morganstern | ... |
Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
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Andre Pith | ... |
High Schooler / Party Kid (uncredited)
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| Rodney Lee Rogers | ... |
Randy (uncredited)
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Porter Spicer | ... |
Walter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Ponsoldt | ||
Written by
| Scott Neustadter | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Michael H. Weber | ... | (screenplay) |
| Tim Tharp | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Dan Cohen | ... | co-producer |
| Michelle Krumm | ... | producer |
| Andrew Lauren | ... | producer |
| Shawn Levy | ... | producer |
| Tom McNulty | ... | producer |
| Matthew Medlin | ... | executive producer |
| Scott Neustadter | ... | executive producer |
| Billy Rosenberg | ... | co-producer |
| Marc Shmuger | ... | executive producer |
| Katie Willard Troebs | ... | associate producer |
| Michael H. Weber | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Rob Simonsen | ||
Cinematography by
| Jess Hall | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Darrin Navarro | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Carlin | ... | digital conform |
| Mike Chiado | ... | digital intermediate technologist |
| Sean Coleman | ... | dailies / digital intermediate colorist |
| Freddy Hernandez | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Freddy Hernandez | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Andy Kaplan | ... | digital intermediate production supervisor |
| Elana Joy Livneh Lessem | ... | first assistant editor (as Elana Livneh Lessem) |
| Steven Nevius | ... | assistant editor (as Steven John Nevius) |
| John Tripp | ... | color assistant |
| Joe Pestana | ... | dailies assistant (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Sparkman | ... | data io assistant: company3 (uncredited) |
| Lance Spindler | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
| Ian Sullivan | ... | digital intermediate accountant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Angela Demo | ||
| Barbara J. McCarthy | ||
Production Design by
| Linda Sena | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jess Royal | ... | (as Jessica Royal) |
Costume Design by
| Peggy Stamper | ||
Makeup Department
| Moe Coles | ... | hair department head (as Moe!) |
| Caprice Green | ... | key hair dresser |
| Gindy Martin | ... | key makeup artist |
| Denise Tunnell | ... | makeup department head |
| Mandrill Hardge | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Beau J. Genot | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Michael J. Urann | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nicolas Harvard | ... | first assistant director (as Nicolas D. Harvard) / second unit director (as Nicolas D. Harvard) |
| Matthew Medlin | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Rico Savage | ... | second assistant director |
| Brian Seth | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Deidra Lynn Currie | ... | on-set dresser |
| Stacey Hong | ... | art department assistant |
| Ryan Kutch | ... | leadman |
| Stephen Torres | ... | assistant property master |
| Nichole Wleklinski | ... | property master |
| Sean Britts | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Michelle Caruso | ... | art department coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Henry Auerbach | ... | dialogue editor |
| Wade Barnett | ... | adr recordist (as Wade Barrett) |
| Ryan Collins | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Thomas Curley | ... | sound mixer |
| Tom Efinger | ... | adr recordist |
| Paul Hammond | ... | adr recordist |
| Jim Hawkins | ... | sound mixer |
| Perry Levy | ... | foley mixer |
| Tim Limer | ... | sound recordist |
| Travis MacKay | ... | adr mixer |
| Eric Milano | ... | foley artist |
| Matt Robinson | ... | boom operator |
| Leslie Shatz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Callie Thurman | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ben Whitver | ... | adr recordist |
| James Wright | ... | engineer: Dolby (as Jim Wright) |
| Amanda Ayres | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Samie Barela | ... | m&e re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Jesse Ehredt | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Rob Embrey | ... | adr facility supervisor (uncredited) |
| Justin Herman | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
| Courtney Schade | ... | post-production sound coordinator (uncredited) |
| Jeff Seelye | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Grant Beaudette | ... | compositor: Locktix |
| Matthew Bramante | ... | visual effects supervisor: Locktix (as Matt Bramante) |
| Winston Clark | ... | compositor: Locktix |
| Cory Jamieson | ... | visual effects compositor: Siren Digital & Barnstorm VFX |
| Gresham Lochner | ... | visual effects producer: Locktix |
| Nicholas Rosselot | ... | compositor: Locktix (as Nick Rosselot) |
Stunts
| Marcelle Coletti | ... | stunt double |
| Scott Dale | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jason Kehler | ... | stunt rigger |
| Andy Rusk | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Josh M. Allen | ... | gaffer |
| Peyton Bartlett | ... | grip: second unit |
| Johnathan Brown | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Christian Burdett | ... | grip: second unit |
| Alex Calderon | ... | best boy grip |
| Sam Chuchic | ... | grip |
| William Darwin Conort | ... | dolly grip (as Darwin Conort) |
| Stephen Crocker | ... | first assistant camera: additional photography |
| Ross Davis | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera, second unit |
| Jonathan Escobar | ... | set lighting technician: second unit |
| Ian Forsyth | ... | camera operator: a camera / camera operator: a camera, second unit / steadicam operator |
| Tai Graves | ... | video playback |
| Wilford Harewood | ... | still photographer |
| Mitch Heast | ... | grip: second unit |
| Matthew Kelly Jackson | ... | second assistant camera: additional photography (as Matt Jackson) |
| Nathaniel Kendrick Jr. | ... | best boy electric (as Nathaniel Kendrick) |
| Jamie Kendrick | ... | electrician |
| Sherri Angela Leger | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera (as Sherri Leger) |
| Matthew MacCarthy | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Matthew Mccarthy | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Saul McSween | ... | loader |
| Craig R. Owens | ... | best boy grip: second unit (as Craig Owens) |
| J. Ryan Provence | ... | grip (as Ryan Provence) |
| Ron Sands | ... | electrician |
| Cody Sherman | ... | best boy electric: second unit |
| Benny Smyth | ... | key grip |
| John W. Snowden | ... | gaffer: second unit (as John Snowden) |
| Joseph Thomas | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Joseph F. Thomas) |
| Paul Varrieur | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Victoria K. Warren | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera, second unit (as Victoria Warren) |
| Daivd Weisman | ... | set lighting technician: second unit |
| Paul E. Woods | ... | loader (as Paul Woods) / loader: second unit (as Paul Woods) |
| Alfeo Dixon | ... | camera operator: "b" camera, second unit (uncredited) |
| Sean Engel | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Gillian K. Drake | ... | casting assistant (as Gillian Drake) |
| Cynthia Fary | ... | casting assistant |
| Patrick Ingram | ... | extras casting coordinator |
| Tracy Kilpatrick | ... | casting: Georgia (as Tracy Kirkpatrick) |
| Cristina Olcomendy | ... | casting assistant (as Cristina Micheli) |
| Kate Silverman | ... | casting assistant |
| Beau Tepper | ... | extras casting coordinator |
| Caty Zick | ... | casting assistant |
| Haley Peveto | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| John Radcliff | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Asia Baxter | ... | key set costumer |
| Judy Chang | ... | seamstress |
| Rhonney Greene | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Ali Steen | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Kyle Carey | ... | location production assistant |
| Adam Pitchie | ... | location production assistant |
| Danielle Robarge Rusk | ... | assistant location manager (as Danielle Robarge) |
| Jason Underwood | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| James Blackwell | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Duncan Blickenstaff | ... | composer assistant |
| Marc Bolin | ... | musician: tuba |
| Allie Burbacher | ... | music coordinator |
| Isaac Carpenter | ... | musician: drums |
| Ben Devitt | ... | musician: trombone |
| Brad Haehnel | ... | additional score mixer |
| Gabe Hilfer | ... | music supervisor |
| Season Kent | ... | music supervisor |
| Jacob Nathan | ... | music coordinator |
| Erm Navarro | ... | musician: trombone |
| Michael Patterson | ... | score mixer |
| Rob Simonsen | ... | score producer |
| Walter Simonsen | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Erich Stratmann | ... | music editor |
| Christopher Wray | ... | musician: guitar |
| Matt Fausak | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Lowry | ... | temp score music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Katherine Steets | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Wayne Austin | ... | driver |
| John Carlisle | ... | transportation captain |
| Keith N. Collis | ... | transportation coordinator (as Keith Collis) |
| Sandy Davis | ... | transportation dispatch coordinator |
| Jeff Dennison | ... | driver |
| James Jordan | ... | driver |
| Thomas Van Schaick | ... | driver: second unit (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Cassandra Barbour | ... | rights and clearances: Entertainment Clearances |
| Jo Barnett | ... | post production accountant / production accountant |
| Katie Baron | ... | assistant: Shawn Levy |
| Ashley Bartel | ... | stand-in: Shailene Woodley |
| Nicole Belisle | ... | assistant: Tom McNulty |
| David Boyle | ... | business affairs: Andrew Lauren Productions |
| David Cherof | ... | production assistant |
| Sarah Cossart | ... | production assistant |
| Ryan Dambro | ... | set production assistant |
| Josh Deal | ... | executive: Andrew Lauren Productions |
| Matt Evans | ... | production assistant |
| David Feldman | ... | account executive: CO3 |
| Jeff Gardner | ... | caterer: Silver Screen Catering |
| Sam Hagerman | ... | production assistant |
| Eric Hollenbeck | ... | key set production assistant |
| Matt Jones | ... | production assistant |
| Jim Lanier | ... | production secretary |
| Gabriella Ludlow | ... | business and legal affairs: The B.A. Department |
| Nat McCormick | ... | international sales executive |
| Jon Moore | ... | stand-in: Miles Teller |
| Stephanie Morales | ... | craft service |
| Susan Muir | ... | completion bond: Film Finances |
| Elissa Anne Nelson | ... | production assistant (as Elise Nelson) |
| Raines Plambeck | ... | production assistant |
| David Platt | ... | executive: Andrew Lauren Productions (as Dave Platt) |
| Bryan Redding | ... | epk producer |
| Melanie Rosenthal | ... | assistant to producers |
| Sia Sapoundjieva | ... | production coordinator |
| Laura Sevier | ... | rights & clearances: Entertainment Clearances |
| Gene Michael Smith | ... | set production assistant (as Gene Smith) |
| Stefan Sonnenfeld | ... | executive producer: CO3 |
| Devin Sterling | ... | head of production: CO3 |
| Kelsey Tate | ... | production assistant |
| Brett Vaughn | ... | epk director |
| Roberto Villareal | ... | key set production assistant |
| Patrick Wilcox | ... | business and legal affairs: The B.A. Department |
| Kimberly Williams | ... | completion guarantor |
| Laurent Boyé | ... | international publicist (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gusman | ... | marketing and publicity: international sales (uncredited) |
| Doug Haley | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Max Leeds | ... | legal counsel: international sales (uncredited) |
| Nate Patterson | ... | background production assistant (uncredited) |
| Kelly Spicer | ... | stand-in: Shailene Woodley (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Tanya Adams | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Tiffany Anders | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Kishi Bashi | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| A. Bierstadt | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Carol Bishop | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jeremy Burkett | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Jay Marcus) |
| Erin Danger Campbell | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Andrew Cannava | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Patrick J. Don Vito | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Patrick Donvito) |
| Jeff Frankel | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Aaron Fu | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| André Gallant | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Patrick Gannon | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Mark Gill | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Ben Grasso | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jared Greene | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Joseph Havasy | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Karl Hofstetter | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Andrew Hurwitz | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Aaron Kaplan | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Robert Katz | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Melissa Kulik | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Billy Lazarus | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Ali Loewy | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| David Mack | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jim Leebens Mack | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Michelle Leebens Mack | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Justin Manask | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Michael Manning | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Debra Neil-Fisher | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Scott Nemes | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Brian O'Shea | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Washed Out | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Dean Pannell | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Carrie Penley | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Steve Penley | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Sean Perrone | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Brad Petrigala | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Jim Ponsoldt | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Megan Holloway Ponsoldt | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Susan Ponsoldt | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Lea Purvis | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| R.E.M. | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Rena Ronson | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Josie Rosen | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Alan Sacks | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Carolyn Sivitz | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| James W. Skotchdopole | ... | the producers wish to thank (as James Skotchdopole) |
| Bec Smith | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Jeremy Steckler | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Francis Sterrett | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| David Stubbs | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Steve Tingle | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jeff Weiss | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Ellen Wiley | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Rob Winchester | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Bill Zotti | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- A24 (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
- Entertainment One (2013) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Eurozoom (2014) (France) (theatrical)
- Feelgood Entertainment (2014) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2014) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista (2014) (Australia) (DVD)
- Capelight Pictures (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Capelight Pictures (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2021) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2021) (Japan) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2021) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2022) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Film1 (2014) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Net5 (2017) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Sky Cinema (2014) (Germany) (tv)
- Walt Disney Company (2018) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Locktix (visual effects)
- Siren Digital - Hollywood (visual effects)
- Barnstorm VFX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office (completed with assistance from)
- Silver Screen Caterers (catering)
- The B.A. Department (business and legal affairs)
- Wildfire Studios (post-production sound services)
- Monkeyland Audio (additional adr)
- Dig-It Audio (additional adr)
- Post Haste Digital (additional adr)
- The Looping Group (walla group)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- DeWitt Stern Group (insurance services)
- Entertainment Clearances (rights and clearances)
- SAG-AFTRA (special thanks)
- State of Georgia (the producers wish to thank)
- City of Athens, Georgia (the producers wish to thank)
- Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office (the producers wish to thank)
- Apple (the producers wish to thank)
- Athens Banner-Herald (the producers wish to thank)
- Athens Regional Medical Center (the producers wish to thank)
- Bird Machine (the producers wish to thank)
- Bizarro-Wuxtry (the producers wish to thank)
- Blood is the New Black (the producers wish to thank)
- Carousel Village (the producers wish to thank)
- Clarke Central High School (the producers wish to thank)
- Flagpole Magazine (the producers wish to thank)
- George Dean's Menswear (the producers wish to thank)
- Habitat ReStore (the producers wish to thank)
- JanSport (the producers wish to thank)
- Joyful Noise Recordings (the producers wish to thank)
- Keep Company (the producers wish to thank)
- Lemonade Yardsale (the producers wish to thank)
- Mell's Lounge (the producers wish to thank)
- Motion Picture Magic (the producers wish to thank)
- On the Way Food Store (the producers wish to thank)
- Sandy Creek Park (the producers wish to thank)
- Scientific American (the producers wish to thank)
- Southeastern Stages (the producers wish to thank)
- Southern Living (the producers wish to thank)
- The Blotter Magazine (the producers wish to thank)
- The Georgia Bar (the producers wish to thank)
- The Mill (the producers wish to thank)
- Trend Enterprises (the producers wish to thank)
- Uncooked Media (the producers wish to thank)
- Universal College Application (the producers wish to thank)
- Vic's Vintage (the producers wish to thank)
- Zell B. Miller Learning Center (the producers wish to thank)
- Clarke County School District (the director wishes to thank)
- Ciné Athens (the director wishes to thank)
- Film Athens (the director wishes to thank)
- Heirloom Cafe (the director wishes to thank)
- Sundance Film Festival (the director wishes to thank)
- The University of Georgia (the director wishes to thank)
- Film Finances (film completion guarantor)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Jazo P.R. (international publicity)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Montclair Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Production |
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| Taglines | Hits You Like A Shot In The Heart. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $197,415, 04 Aug 2013 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young See more » |
| Quotes |
Sutter:
The best thing about now, is that there's another one tomorrow. See more » |