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Directed by | James Ponsoldt |
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Based on | The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp |
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Cinematography | Jess Hall |
Edited by | Darrin Navarro |
Music by | Rob Simonsen |
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Distributed by | A24[1] |
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Running time | 95 minutes[2] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $2.5 million[3] |
Box office | $6.9 million[3] |
The Spectacular Now is a 2013 American coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by James Ponsoldt, from a screenplay written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Tim Tharp. It stars Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley as high-schoolers Sutter and Aimee, whose unexpected encounter leads to a romance blossoming between the two. Brie Larson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Bob Odenkirk, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Kyle Chandler are featured in supporting roles.
The Spectacular Now premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, and was theatrically released in the United States on August 2, 2013 where the film garnered critical acclaim, and grossed over $6 million worldwide. It received two nominations at the 29th Independent Spirit Awards: Best Female Lead (for Woodley) and Best Screenplay.
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