The Spectacular Now
The Spectacular Now
The Spectacular Now
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2013
1h 35m
6.7(2957 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

21 Laps Entertainment
Andrew Lauren Productions

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Cast & Crew

30 members
Acting

Miles Teller

Sutter Keely

Miles Teller
Acting

Shailene Woodley

Aimee Finecky

Shailene Woodley
Acting

Masam Holden

Ricky Mehlinger

Masam Holden
Acting

Kaitlyn Dever

Krystal Krittenbrink

Kaitlyn Dever
Acting

Brie Larson

Cassidy Roy

Brie Larson
Acting

Kyle Chandler

Tommy Keely

Kyle Chandler
Acting

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Sara Keely

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Acting

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Holly Keely

Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Acting

Karen Strassman

Additional Voices (voice)

Karen Strassman
Acting

Andre Royo

Mr. Aster

Andre Royo
Acting

Bob Odenkirk

Dan

Bob Odenkirk
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Nicci Roessler

Tara Thompson

Nicci Roessler
Acting

Ava London

Bethany Marks

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Whitney Goin

Mrs. Finecky

Whitney Goin
Acting

Levi Miller

Erik Wolff

Levi Miller
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E. Roger Mitchell

Doctor

E. Roger Mitchell
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Gary Weeks

Joe

Gary Weeks
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Dayo Okeniyi

Marcus West

Dayo Okeniyi
Acting

Logan Mack

Cody

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Valerie Payton

Bus Driver

Valerie Payton
Acting

Christopher Nathan

Shane Finecky

Christopher Nathan
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Troy Willis

Bartender

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Whitney Christopher

Roberta

Whitney Christopher
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Wayne Dean

Customer

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Mike Hickman

Drunk Man

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Keith Silverstein

Additional Voices (voice)

Keith Silverstein
Acting

Dina Sherman

Additional Voices (voice)

Dina Sherman
Acting

Doug Haley

Additional Voices (voice)

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Alex D'Lerma

Additional Voices (voice)

No Image
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Nico Ford

Cassidy's Brother (uncredited)

Nico Ford

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