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Released 5 years ago.
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This Is the Year
2021 1h 37m EN
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6.7
SOLID
★6.7TMDB · 38
ComedyDramaRomance
Synopsis
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A nebbish high school senior and his best friends embarks on a road trip to attend the greatest music festival of the year in a last-ditch effort to win over the girl of his dreams.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Vanessa Marano
Molly
David Henrie
Sebastian
Gregg Sulkin
Kale
Jeff Garlin
Mr. Elmer
Bug Hall
Donnie
Jake Short
Mikey
Alyssa Jirrels
Zoey
Lorenzo James Henrie
Josh
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- David Henrie
- Writers
- Sienna Aquilini, David Henrie, Bug Hall
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by David Henrie, shot by Nathanael Vorce. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Marcus Heleker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Vanessa Marano and David Henrie and Gregg Sulkin carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt8231202 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
David Henrie directs. Nathanael Vorce behind the camera. Marcus Heleker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 5 years ago.
- 2Directed by David Henrie, shot by Nathanael Vorce. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Editor Marcus Heleker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Vanessa Marano and David Henrie and Gregg Sulkin carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt8231202 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Nathanael Vorce
- Editing
- Marcus Heleker
- Runtime
- 97 min · 1h 37m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
David Henrie
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Production companies
Who made it
- NO
Novo Media Group
- AM
AMBI
Key crew
- MusicBenjamin Zecker
- EditorMarcus Heleker
- EditorPepe Portillo
- CastingNancy Nayor
- ProducerMonika Bacardi
- ProducerJames Henrie
- ProducerLeo Severino
- Executive ProducerLuca Riemma
- Executive ProducerPaolo Aquilini
- ProducerAndrea Iervolino
- Executive ProducerJason Weinberg
- Executive ProducerSelena Gomez
- Still PhotographerAvid Eghbali
- Associate ProducerBug Hall
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- road trip
- coming of age
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2020-08-28PG-13
- Theatrical (limited)2021-09-24
- Digital2021-09-24
