The Spectacular Now is a 2013 American coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by James Ponsoldt, written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, and starring Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley. Based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Tim Tharp about a high school senior grappling with alcoholism, the film premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, where it garnered critical acclaim. It was released in the United States on August 2, 2013, and grossed $6 million worldwide.
| Director | James Ponsoldt |
| Produced by | Tom McNulty, Shawn Levy, Michelle Krumm, Andrew Lauren |
| Screenplay by | Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber |
| Starring | Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Bob Odenkirk, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kyle Chandler |
| Music | Rob Simonsen |
| Cinematography | Jess Hall |
| Edited by | Darrin Navarro |
| Production, company | Andrew Lauren Productions, 21 Laps Entertainment, Global Produce |
| Distributed by | A24 |
| Released | January 18, 2013 (Sundance), August 02, 2013 (United States) |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.5 million |
| Box office | $6.9 million |
| Netflix ID | 70267439 |
About The Spectacular Now
Party-boy high-school senior falls for the innocent, bookish teenager and soon his beliefs in life start to change. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Tim Tharp.
Achievement of The Spectacular Now
The film was shot in Athens, Georgia over the course of one month. The ending in the movie differs from the ending in the book.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Spectacular Now
21 Laps Entertainment films.. Films directed by James Ponsoldt.. Films about virginity.. American teen romance films.. Films shot in Georgia (U.S. state).. Films about alcoholism.. Films about drugs.
Latest information about The Spectacular Now updated on July 28 2021.
