The Spectacular Now

About The Spectacular Now

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.

The Spectacular Now (2013) is a comedy romance film directed by James Ponsoldt. Released in August 2013, it runs 95 minutes.

The film is filed under based on young adult novel, alcoholism, introspective, and high school student. The film began as a novel.

Miles Teller stars as Sutter Keely, Shailene Woodley as Aimee Finecky, Masam Holden as Ricky Mehlinger, and Kaitlyn Dever as Krystal Krittenbrink. The screenplay is by Michael H. Weber and Scott Neustadter. Produced by Andrew Lauren Productions. It streams on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel in the United States.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, and The DUFF make useful companions to The Spectacular Now, all filed under coming of age. TMDB voters put it at 6.7 out of 10 across 3,090 votes and it carries a R rating.