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The Spectacular Now
Why this pick
A tender, unvarnished coming-of-age romance with the same empathy for vulnerable teenagers, emotional baggage, and the small moments that make friendship feel lifesaving.
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MOVIE2012 1h 38m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
A shy freshman struggling with depression deals with his best friend's suicide and his first love in this engaging coming-of-age tale.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Logan Lerman
Charlie Kelmeckis
Emma Watson
Sam
Ezra Miller
Patrick
Mae Whitman
Mary Elizabeth
Paul Rudd
Bill Anderson
Nina Dobrev
Candace Kelmeckis
Johnny Simmons
Brad Hayes
Erin Wilhelmi
Alice