The Novice (film)

The Novice
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Lauren Hadaway
Written by	Lauren Hadaway
Produced by	Ryan Hawkins Zack Zucker Steven Sims Kari Hollend
Starring	Isabelle Fuhrman Amy Forsyth Dilone Charlotte Ubben Jonathan Cherry Kate Drummond
Cinematography	Todd Martin
Edited by	Nathan Nugent Lauren Hadaway
Music by	Alex Weston
Production companies	Picture Movers H2L Media Group ZNZ Productions RBF Productions
Distributed by	IFC Films
Release dates	June 13, 2021 (2021-06-13) (Tribeca) December 17, 2021 (2021-12-17) (United States)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$24,322[1][2]

The Novice is a 2021 American psychological sports drama film written and directed by Lauren Hadaway in her feature directorial debut. Starring Isabelle Fuhrman, Amy Forsyth, Dilone, Charlotte Ubben, Jonathan Cherry, and Kate Drummond, the film follows an obsessive university freshman who joins the rowing team.

The Novice had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 13, 2021, where Fuhrman won the Best Actress award. The film was theatrically released in the United States on December 17, 2021, to widespread acclaim, with particular praise for Hadaway's direction. It earned five nominations at the 37th Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Hadaway. The film is filmed at Trent University.