Tim Federle
as Director
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Description
The comedy film Better Nate Than Ever, starring Rueby Wood, Joshua Bassett, Aria Brooks, etc., directed by Tim Federle, was released on April 1, 2022 in the United States. It tells the story of 13-year-old Nate Foster fantasizes about becoming a big Broadway star. He and his best friend Libby mastermind a daring trip to New York City to audition for "Lilo and Stitch: The Musical". This is a Comedy, Drama, Family film with a runtime of 94 minutes and its worldwide box office is not listed in the available detail data. It has received a rating of 6.4/10 from 3,231 viewers.
Top Cast
Rueby Wood
as Nate
Joshua Bassett
as Anthony
Aria Brooks
as Libby
Michelle Federer
as Sherrie
Finn Egan-Liang
as Jimmy Madison
Pierson Salvador
as Tall Middle Schooler
Mandy Gonzalez
as Mrs. Wadsworth
Jimmy Ray Bennett
as Fantasy Audition Greeter
Norbert Leo Butz
as Rex
Brandon Espinoza
as Local Guy
Eddie Cooper
as Security Guard
Kim Berrios Lin
as Stage Mom
Kylie Kuioka
as Stage Daughter
Gabriel Amoroso
as Crying Kid at Audition
Charlie Kahler
as Tumbler Boy
Krystina Alabado
as Assistant Casting Director
Brooks Ashmanskas
as Casting Director
Cooper Lantz
as Young Screaming Boy #1
Tim Federle
as Writer
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Filming Location
127A Smithfield Road, Frederiksted, Virgin Islands
Production
Castle Rock Entertainment
Award
21 wins & 43 nominations total
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User Review
Good movie!
Good movie!
Good movie!
Good movie!
Good movie!
source: Better Nate Than Ever
Congratulations Disney on your first movie with a gay lead without even mentioning words like "gay". But I guess baby steps are also steps. Nevertheless, it was a fun no-brainer movie worth watching!
Oh how I would have loved a movie like this growing up. I am proud of the world where these sort of movies are made for kids. So great idea! Performances are all sound and Lisa Kudrow is always welcome in any movie Like everything Disney does the execution is really clinical. I am assuming someone from the studio was hired to ensure we count how many black people are in this movie and ensure that we have the right ratio of white to black performers with a couple Asian just as token gestures. Both brothers have black best friends. The casting audition - black. The panel- need a black. Every second role is essentially that. It's like this in every single movie Disney does these days. And same on ABC So the focus on this and ensuring that we have this diversity push there takes away from the fact for a movie like this there's not really any LGBQT roles or actors in prominent parts. So for a film preaching diversity and inclusion and set in the world of Broadway not a lot of LGBQT? Hmmm.. that's just a little disappointing But hey black people are given the tick tick. Our diversity issue is solved!!
Joshua Bassett apparently doesn't need to act to be a jerk. Lol. Joke asides, Better Nate Than Ever is a delightful light musical. Regardless of its many cliches, the film is actually quite evocative, touching, and entertainingly fun. 🎵Untill Queendom come! 🎵
There is no doubt that Rueby Wood is a talented kid. His enthusiasm as Nate is infectious and you have to cheer him on. Nate's parents aren't bad parents, just a little unaware. Nate's brother, a high-school jock, is embarrassed by his somewhat effete younger brother. And Nate's friend Libby, his enabler, is a little slow in understanding Nate's concept of girlfriend. But Lisa Kudrow, is wonderful as his would be mother and slightly kooky Aunt Heidi. This is a well-intentioned film with a strong message of letting people be who they are. With heart and some terrific song and dance numbers, this is an entertaining film.
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