The Spectacular Now

The Spectacular Now
The Spectacular Now
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	James Ponsoldt
Screenplay by	Scott Neustadter; Michael H. Weber;
Based on	The Spectacular Now; by Tim Tharp
Produced by	Tom McNulty; Shawn Levy; Michelle Krumm; Andrew Lauren;
Starring	Miles Teller; Shailene Woodley; Brie Larson; Mary Elizabeth Winstead; Bob Odenkirk; Jennifer Jason Leigh; Kyle Chandler;
Cinematography	Jess Hall
Edited by	Darrin Navarro
Music by	Rob Simonsen
Production; companies	21 Laps Entertainment; Andrew Lauren Productions; Global Produce;
Distributed by	A24
Release dates	January 18, 2013 (Sundance); August 2, 2013 (United States);
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$2.5 million
Box office	$6.9 million

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.

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