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Spontaneous

  • 2020
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
18K
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Charlie Plummer and Katherine Langford in Spontaneous (2020)
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Get ready for the outrageous coming-of-age love story about growing up...and blowing up. When students in their school begin exploding (literally), seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive... Read allGet ready for the outrageous coming-of-age love story about growing up...and blowing up. When students in their school begin exploding (literally), seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive in a world where each moment may be their last.Get ready for the outrageous coming-of-age love story about growing up...and blowing up. When students in their school begin exploding (literally), seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive in a world where each moment may be their last.

  • Director
    • Brian Duffield
  • Writers
    • Brian Duffield
    • Aaron Starmer
  • Stars
    • Katherine Langford
    • Charlie Plummer
    • Yvonne Orji
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brian Duffield
    • Writers
      • Brian Duffield
      • Aaron Starmer
    • Stars
      • Katherine Langford
      • Charlie Plummer
      • Yvonne Orji
    • 251User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Spontaneous (Extended Preview)
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    Spontaneous: Diner
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    Spontaneous: You Have All Of Our Thoughts And Prayers
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    Katherine Langford
    Katherine Langford
    • Mara
    Charlie Plummer
    Charlie Plummer
    • Dylan
    Yvonne Orji
    Yvonne Orji
    • Agent Rosetti
    Hayley Law
    Hayley Law
    • Tess
    Piper Perabo
    Piper Perabo
    • Angela
    Rob Huebel
    Rob Huebel
    • Charlie
    Chris Shields
    Chris Shields
    • Spiros
    Marlowe Percival
    Marlowe Percival
    • Becky
    Laine MacNeil
    Laine MacNeil
    • Jenna
    Clive Holloway
    • Joe
    Doralynn Mui
    Doralynn Mui
    • Cranberry
    Kaitlyn Bernard
    Kaitlyn Bernard
    • Skye
    Jared Ager-Foster
    Jared Ager-Foster
    • Jed
    Mellany Barros
    Mellany Barros
    • Katelyn
    Chelah Horsdal
    Chelah Horsdal
    • Denise
    Luvia Petersen
    Luvia Petersen
    • Dr. Rolanda
    Jarrett Carlington
    • Perry
    Peter Bundic
    Peter Bundic
    • Steve
    • Director
      • Brian Duffield
    • Writers
      • Brian Duffield
      • Aaron Starmer
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    8Sleepin_Dragon

    Some depth to this, very good watch.

    How would you feel, if one day there was a chance you could just spontaneously pop, that's how life is for Mara and her fellow students.

    I really did enjoy it, talk about a crazy combination of genres, it's shocking, funny, romantic, goofy, but there's also a bit of depth to it, I really liked how it concluded, it delivered some knockout emotional blows.

    A definite 80's high school vibe feel about it, it's well presented, nicely made, and well acted.

    Ambiguity can sometimes be irritating in films, it wasn't here, the point of the film was the effect on Mara, not the actual spontaneous popping off.

    How good was as Katherine Langford as Mara, I thought she was excellent as the lead, I loved how natural she was, and just how the character behaved.

    Enjoyed it, 8/10.
    8Sir_watch_alot

    Spontaneous...

    It had me in horror. It had me laughing out loud. It had me crying softly. It had me in awe. I felt for the main charaters. And that's what I want from a movie. I loved it. I can't compare it to any other movie. And that's good in my opinion. Go watch and enjoy.

    And if you think this is the worst movie of the year, or your life, you should probably watch more movies.
    8andreascaloni

    UNPREDICTABLE MOVIE WITH TWO GREAT PERFORMANCES FROM TWO RAISING STARS

    When students in their school begin exploding, seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive in a world where each moment may be their last. Spontaneous boasts of great performances, especially from the two main characters ( Katherine Langford and Charlie Plummer). The movie is mostly gripping, funny and full of tension, with some unpredictable moments. The film is well directed and has a great message at the end. It's a fun and surprising ride to join.

    Rating: 7,8.
    5KBritLucas

    Trying hard and constantly failing

    The premise is interesting and it could have been decent if it wasn't emotionally flat, borderline badly acted and otherwise uninventive.

    They seemed to be attempting an 80's teen movie vibe but it failed on every front. Langford's performance felt forced and unnatural. She was trying to be a quirky, carefree teenager but her entire performance felt contrived.

    Piper Perabo and Rob Huebel playing Mara's parents were trying for some kind of cool parent vibe which floundered into emotionless, unfunny supporting roles.

    The standout was Charlie Plumber. When he was on screen there was some genuinely good acting and you could relax. If the rest of the movie was brought up to his level it would have been much better.

    The soundtrack was okay, although a little too on the nose.

    I found myself feeling repeatedly bored and struggling to pay attention. It also bugged me how Mara was always flawlessly made up, even when she was apparently too depressed to move or blackout drunk.

    I hoped everyone (or I) would spontaneously combust so the movie would finally come to an end.
    8gpsychos2-239-278464

    RomComs are NEVERr on my playlist. Knowing that Id recommend this for anyone looking to watch a great movie

    Ya RomComs are something I avoid at all costs. Theyre always the same and never ever anything that would play out in real life so why give you or your partner unrealistic expectations watching something that is just going to set you up for failure.. This movie SPONTANOUSly turned out to be something completely unexpected - REALLY Good and really funny. The romance part is underplayed and mostly the setup as an after thought for the perfectly timed witty one liners that are delivered spot on with real chemistry you can feel between the main actors. The movie is just a take on the traditional coming of age story and how everything when youre young seems like the end or the beginning of the world and with each death of a young persons dream life its never the end but just the transition to another dream of how life will play out.. I dont know if that makes sense to anyone reading this but it was a really great movie witty well acted and moves along at a good pace. It was this directors debut and I cant wait for more projects in the future to be made by them.. Great job

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    • Trivia
      When Mara plays a song on the diner jukebox she enters C 4. (A common variety of the plastic explosive)
    • Goofs
      Dylan plays 5-pin bowling, a Canadian variation using smaller balls without finger holes. In the U.S., the standard 10-pin bowling uses larger balls with finger holes. This reveals the filming took place in Canada, even though the film is set in the U.S.
    • Quotes

      Mara: I'm gonna live the life I want right now. I'm not gonna waste time waiting for a day that may never come for me.

    • Connections
      Featured in WhatCulture Originals: 10 Surprisingly Awesome 2020 Movies You Probably Missed (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Recite Remorse
      Written by Kathyrn Crutchfield and Katharine Harkin

      Performed by Waxahatchee

      [Appears 2 minutes into movie]

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tự Phát
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Awesomeness Films
      • Jurassic Party Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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