The Spectacular Now Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 8, 2013

The Spectacular Now

Release Date: Friday, August 2, 2013 Limited

A hard-partying high school senior's philosophy on life changes when he meets the not so typical "nice girl."

Director: Lee Toland Krieger

Starring: Jennifer Jason Leigh • Shailene Woodley • Miles Teller • Brie Larson • Mary Elizabeth Winstead

R Comedy N/A

3.94 / 5.0

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Sutter Keely (Miles Teller) 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, whisky-fortified thirst-master cup. But after being dumped by his girlfriend, Sutter gets drunk and wakes up on a lawn with Aimee Finicky (Shailene Woodley) hovering over him. She’s different: the “nice girl” who reads science fiction and doesn’t have a boyfriend. While Amy has dreams of a future, Sutter lives in the impressive delusion of a spectacular now, yet somehow, they're drawn together.

Comedy Drama Adaptation

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Who stars in The Spectacular Now – Cast List

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Jennifer Jason Leigh
... Mother

Crime 101, Good Time
Shailene Woodley
... Aimee Finicky

Divergent, The Fallout
Miles Teller
Eternity, Michael
Brie Larson
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Avengers: Endgame
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Bob Odenkirk
Nobody 2, Normal
Kyle Chandler
The RIP, Anniversary

Who is making The Spectacular Now – Crew List

A look at The Spectacular Now behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Lee Toland Krieger last helmed The Age Of Adaline and Celeste and Jesse Forever. The film's writer Scott Neustadter last penned Rosaline and The New Mutants.

Director: Lee Toland Krieger
Screenwriters: Scott Neustadter
Michael H. Weber
Producers: Shawn Levy
Tom McNulty

Studios: A24
Production Company: 21 Laps Entertainment

Production – What we know about the The Spectacular Now

Key Facts

Based on the novel by Tim Tharp.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2013

Completed

Changed The Spectacular Now movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jan 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for alcohol use, language and some sexuality - all involving teens
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Spectacular Now Trailers and Clips

The Spectacular Now

Theatrical Trailer

The Spectacular Now Release Date: When was the film released?

The Spectacular Now was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, August 2 , 2013. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including 2 Guns, Europa Report and The Artist and the Model. As a limited release, The Spectacular Now was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.