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Spontaneous

  • 2020
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
19K
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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
    19K
    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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    User reviews251

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    10vannamar

    I'm still shook.

    I was not expecting this movie to have such metaphorical depth of story, I was blindsided with emotion. The soundtrack makes it feel brilliantly real and resonating.

    I watched this movie on April 13th of 2021, a day on which I couldn't muster myself out of bed, my energy and depression being mentally crippling. I saw symbolism to the stigmatic topic of suicide, and I was blown away by the courage of the creators behind this movie to hint towards that epidemic at all. Beautifully executed in my opinion. I watched it again with my 15 year old son, and he was well overcome with emotion as well. Thank you, for sharing this creation. I'm grateful. It made me feel... Alive.
    7Xstal

    'We're all going to die'...

    Make today the first day of the rest of your life, live every day as if it's your last, seize the day, seize the moment - but does it really matter or make any difference and can you really do anything about it. That all depends on your nihilistic tendencies which, after watching this, may have become increasingly acute.
    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.
    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.
    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.

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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
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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