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Spontaneous
Film poster
Directed byBrian Duffield
Screenplay byBrian Duffield
Based onSpontaneous
by Aaron Starmer
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAaron Morton
Edited bySteve Edwards
Music byJoseph Trapanese
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount Pictures[1]
Release date
  • October 2, 2020 (2020-10-02) (United States)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Spontaneous is a 2020 American science fiction romantic black comedy film, written and directed by Brian Duffield, in his directorial debut. It stars Katherine Langford, Charlie Plummer, Hayley Law, Piper Perabo, Rob Huebel and Yvonne Orji.

It was released in a limited release on October 2, 2020, followed by video on demand on October 6, 2020, by Paramount Pictures.

Synopsis

Mara Carlyle meets the boy of her dreams just when a pandemic of her fellow students spontaneously exploding breaks out. When students in their high school begin inexplicably exploding , seniors Mara (Katherine Langford) and Dylan (Charlie Plummer) struggle to survive in a world where each moment may be their last. As an unexpected romance blossoms between them, Mara and Dylan discover that when tomorrow is no longer promised, they can finally start living for today. After the death of many of her friends and her boyfriend, Mara must come to terms with what life means to her.

Cast

Production

In June 2016, it was announced Awesomeness Films had acquired rights to the film, with Brian Duffield writing the script, based upon the novel of the same name by Aaron Starmer. Brian Robbins and Matt Kaplan will produce under the banner, while Nicki Cortese will produce under her Jurassic Party Productions banner.[2] In December 2017, Katherine Langford joined the cast of the film.[3]

In January 2018, Charlie Plummer and Hayley Law joined the cast of the film.[4][5] In February 2018, Piper Perabo, Rob Huebel, Yvonne Orji, Laine MacNeil, Clive Holloway, Bzhaun Rhoden, and Chris Shields joined the cast of the film.[6]

Principal photography began in January 2018.[7]

Release

It was released in a limited release on October 2, 2020, followed by video on demand on October 6, 2020, by Paramount Pictures.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Spontaneous". Film Ratings. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Busch, Anita (June 1, 2016). "Awesomeness Films Acquires YA Novel 'Spontaneous'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (December 11, 2017). "'13 Reasons Why' Star Katherine Langford To Topline YA Film 'Spontaneous'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. ^ Kroll, Justin (January 17, 2018). "'All the Money in the World' Breakout Charlie Plummer to Star in 'Spontaneous' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  5. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (January 24, 2018). "'Riverdale' Actress Hayley Law Joins Katherine Langford In 'Spontaneous'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  6. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (February 7, 2018), "Piper Perabo, Rob Huebel, &'Insecure's Yvonne Orji Board 'Spontaneous' From Awesomeness Films", Deadline Hollywood, retrieved December 30, 2018
  7. ^ Canfield, David (April 10, 2018). "Spontaneous: See Katherine Langford and her costars' on-set diary". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  8. ^ Sneider, Jeff (August 26, 2020). "'Spontaneous' Trailer Finds Katherine Langford's Classmates Exploding — Literally". Collider. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
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