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Released 5 years ago.
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The Novice
2021 1h 37m EN
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6.4
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6.4TMDB Β· 224π
92%Rotten Tomatoesβ85Metacriticβ
6.5IMDB Β· 7,810
Drama
Synopsis
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A college freshman joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
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Isabelle Fuhrman
Alex
Amy Forsyth
Jamie
Dilone
Dani
Jonathan Cherry
Coach Pete
Kate Drummond
Coach Edwards
Charlotte Ubben
Erin
Sage Irvine
Janssen
Chantelle Bishop
Highsmith
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Lauren Hadaway
- Writers
- Lauren Hadaway
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Lauren Hadaway, shot by Todd Martin. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Alex Weston. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Nathan Nugent 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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Isabelle Fuhrman and Amy Forsyth and Dilone carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt11131464 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Lauren Hadaway directs. Todd Martin behind the camera. Alex Weston scores. Nathan Nugent cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 5 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
- 3Directed by Lauren Hadaway, shot by Todd Martin. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Alex Weston. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Nathan Nugent shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Isabelle Fuhrman and Amy Forsyth and Dilone carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt11131464 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 8 themes, including "obsession", "crew", "water sports", "rowing".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Todd Martin
- Original score
- Alex Weston
- Editing
- Nathan Nugent
- Production design
- Eva Kozlova
- Costume design
- Alisa Krost
- Makeup / hair
- Summer O'Grady
- Sound
- Peter Staubli
- Stunt coordinator
- Carson Manning
- Runtime
- 97 min Β· 1h 37m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $24,322
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 92% π Fresh
- Metacritic
- 85/100
- IMDB rating
- 6.5/10 Β· 7,810 votes
- MPAA
- R
Awards
4 wins & 11 nominations total
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Community reviews
What people are saying
- badelfβ 8/10
An interesting and highly creative peak into the life of an obsessive young woman.
Production companies
Who made it
Picture Movers Anonymous
US
H2L Media Group
US
Key crew
- ProducerKari Hollend
- ProducerRyan Hawkins
- ProducerSteven Sims
- ProducerZack Zucker
- Production DesignEva Kozlova
- EditorNathan Nugent
- EditorLauren Hadaway
- Key Makeup ArtistSummer O'Grady
- Set DresserJessica Crupi
- Executive ProducerChristopher Hines
- Executive ProducerRyan Bartecki
- Executive ProducerMichael Tennant
- Sound MixerScott Bell
- Costume DesignAlisa Krost
- Executive ProducerAlex Engemann
- Sound Re-Recording MixerPeter Staubli
- Sound DesignerGina Keller
- Sound Effects EditorD. Chris Smith
- Sound Re-Recording MixerCraig Mann
- Dialogue EditorBrad Sokol
- Supervising Sound EditorPeter Staubli
- Costume DesignKate Adams
- Assistant Sound EditorPhilip D. Morrill
- Casting DirectorMatthew Lessall
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- obsession
- crew
- water sports
- rowing
- overachiever
- woman director
- training-montage
- collegiate sports
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Premiere2021-06-13Β· Tribeca Film Festival
- Premiere2021-08-18Β· Outfest
- Theatrical (limited)2021-12-17R
- Digital2021-12-17R
- Physical2026-04-28
Also known as
International titles
- La aspiranteES
- ΠΠ°Π½ΠΈΡRU
- The NoviceUS
- Die NovizinDE
