Superbad
Seen it?2007 | 113 min | Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it made about 9 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Our take: A crude, sweet coming-of-age comedy about two best friends' last chance at a high school party.
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 21 Jump Street or Booksmart, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Peabody Award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$171 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 674K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Greg Mottola
- Jonah HillSeth
- Michael CeraEvan
- Christopher Mintz-PlasseFogell
- Bill HaderOfficer Slater
- Seth RogenOfficer Michaels
- Martha MacIsaacBecca
- Emma StoneJules
- Aviva BaumannNicola
- Joe Lo TruglioFrancis the Driver
- Kevin CorriganMark