Never Goin' Back
Seen it?2018 | 87 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (62 on Metacritic), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pulp Fiction or Go, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
Angela and Jessie are best friends intent on taking a wild beach trip, but when their roommate loses all of their money in a drug scam, the girls -- blissfully stoned -- go to increasingly daring and absurd lengths to get it back.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Augustine Frizzell
- Maia MitchellAngela
- Camila MorroneJessie
- Kyle MooneyBrandon
- Joel AllenDustin
- Kendal SmithTony
- Matthew HolcombRyan
- Liz CardenasNeighbor
- Michelle SherrillProstitute
- Julian HilliardBoy at Diner
- Jennifer PilarcikMom at Diner