The Spectacular Now

The Spectacular Now
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJames Ponsoldt
Screenplay by
Based onThe Spectacular Now
by Tim Tharp
Produced by
  • Tom McNulty
  • Shawn Levy
  • Michelle Krumm
  • Andrew Lauren
Starring
CinematographyJess Hall
Edited byDarrin Navarro
Music byRob Simonsen
Production
companies
Distributed byA24[1]
Release dates
  • January 18, 2013 (2013-01-18) (Sundance)
  • August 2, 2013 (2013-08-02) (United States)
Running time
95 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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.

  1. ^ Fleming, Mike (January 21, 2013). "Sundance: A24 Buys 'The Spectacular Now'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "View Title | Australian Classification". Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "The Spectacular Now (2013)". Boxoffice Mojo. Retrieved March 7, 2017.