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Be Somebody

  • 2016
  • PG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
4.4K
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Matthew Espinosa in Be Somebody (2016)
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Pop superstar Jordan Jaye has a big dream - he just wants to live like a regular teenager. When he's chased down by some excited female fans, he finds a perfect hideout and a reluctant new f... Read allPop superstar Jordan Jaye has a big dream - he just wants to live like a regular teenager. When he's chased down by some excited female fans, he finds a perfect hideout and a reluctant new friend from a small town, high-school art student, Emily Lowe. Despite being from different... Read allPop superstar Jordan Jaye has a big dream - he just wants to live like a regular teenager. When he's chased down by some excited female fans, he finds a perfect hideout and a reluctant new friend from a small town, high-school art student, Emily Lowe. Despite being from different worlds, they soon discover they have way more in common than they ever imagined. Over the... Read all

  • Director
    • Joshua Caldwell
  • Writer
    • Lamar Damon
  • Stars
    • Matthew Espinosa
    • Sarah Jeffery
    • Allison Paige
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    4.4K
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    • Director
      • Joshua Caldwell
    • Writer
      • Lamar Damon
    • Stars
      • Matthew Espinosa
      • Sarah Jeffery
      • Allison Paige
    • 35User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Matthew Espinosa
    • Jordan Jaye
    Sarah Jeffery
    Sarah Jeffery
    • Emily Lowe
    Allison Paige
    Allison Paige
    • Jessica
    Tava Smiley
    Tava Smiley
    • Mrs. Jaye
    Caitlin Keats
    Caitlin Keats
    • Karen Lowe
    LaMonica Garrett
    LaMonica Garrett
    • Richard Lowe
    Mahaley Patel
    Mahaley Patel
    • Assistant #1- Kelsey
    Mason McCulley
    Mason McCulley
    • Assistant #2- Toby
    Liana Ramirez
    Liana Ramirez
    • Teenage Girl
    • (as Liana K Ramirez)
    John Carle
    John Carle
    • Gamer Voice 1
    • (uncredited)
    Kenzie Frohling
    Kenzie Frohling
    • Teenage Fangirl
    • (uncredited)
    Trista Nabors
    Trista Nabors
    • Teenage Fangirl
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joshua Caldwell
    • Writer
      • Lamar Damon
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    User reviews35

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    10divina-mariafernanda

    Great!!

    It was a great movie, really cheered me up and made me laugh a lot. Makes you think about life, if you pay close attention the movie has a meaning behind it so I think the title really fits it. The actors look like they really put their all in it to make the movie more enjoyable for the audience and it really worked. The plot is great honestly, I loved this movie so much I can't out it into words! This is now one of my favorite movie, I love it! It reminded me of "starstruck" BUT THATS MY ONE OF MY FAVES TOO SO THAT MADE ME LOVE IT EVEN MORE!!! but i'm super proud of everyone in it and specially Matthew since it was his first movie, can't wait for more to come!
    4becki_rainbow

    An easy watch

    Easy, fairly predictable watch, passes the time, no better or worse than any of the other teenage love type movies out there. I didnt HATE it but I diddnt love it. It was alright.
    10issisotelo

    Lovely teen movie with a message

    When I watched this movie's trailer I thought this was a copy of Starstruck,that DCOM where the main characters meets a pop superstar that she hates and after sharing some time together they got a love connection. Does that sounds like this movie? Yes. Is that 100% true? No. "Be Somebody" is more than a movie with a girl meeting a pop superstar and falling in love to each other. In this movie I watched two young artists trying to find themselves with the other one's help. For me, it was a very slow plot but that didn't make stop watching it. The message is there since the first scene. It's also a movie that you can have fun watching it. Definitely something you should watch in a free time just to have a good time and a little dose of inspiration.
    8felicia-blake-1

    Very good

    I really liked it. Its a quiet film, no action but is powerfully lead by the dialogue and chemistry between the two leads.

    It felt like Jordan Jaye may have been modelled ever so slightly on Justin Bieber? Or maybe I am overthinking it.

    Highly recommend it!
    7AscendeSuperius

    Basic fun teenage romance?

    It's perfectly mediocre, with a classic teenage romance trope between a 'pop' kid and a regular kid. Even so, it's a good form of escapism from everyday life.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Shot in 12 days.
    • Quotes

      Karen Lowe: There's no such thing as 'The Right Time'. Life doesn't come with guarantees. Every now and then you just have to take a chance!

    • Connections
      Features Halo 5: Guardians (2015)
    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Alexander Odden (TONO) and Michael Parsberg-Hansen (KODA)
      Performed by Pegboard Nerds
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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Before You Go
    • Filming locations
      • All Star Lanes - 4459 Eagle Rock Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • G2
      • Studio71
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,395
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,129
      • Jun 12, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,395
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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