Summaries

Diagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant classmate who inspires him to not be defined by his condition.

The story of witty and introspective Adam (Charlie Plummer), who appears to be your typical young adult - a little unkempt with raging hormones and excited about a future pursuing his dream of becoming a chef. Expelled halfway through his senior year following an incident in chemistry class, Adam is diagnosed with a mental illness. Sent to a Catholic academy to finish out his term, Adam has little hope of fitting in and just wants to keep his illness secret until he can enroll in culinary school. But when he meets outspoken and fiercely intelligent Maya (Taylor Russell), there is an instant soulful and comforting connection. As their romance deepens, she inspires him to open his heart and not be defined by his condition. Now, with the love and support of his girlfriend and family, Adam is hopeful for the very first time that he can see the light and triumph over the challenges that lie ahead.—Roadside Attractions

Details

Keywords
  • high school
  • teenage boy
  • based on young adult novel
  • hallucination
  • schizophrenia
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Aug 20, 2020
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Production companies LD Entertainment Kick the Habit Productions

Box office

Gross US & Canada $2542518
Opening weekend US & Canada $432968
Gross worldwide $3151849

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 50m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.39 : 1

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