Better Nate Than Ever
2022 · Movie · PG · 92 min · ★ 6.4 · 75% critics
A theater-loving kid with big Broadway dreams keeps getting turned down close to home, so they and a best friend take a bold trip to New York to chase a rare audition chance. Along the way, an unexpected family connection changes the plan, turning the journey into a lesson about confidence, persistence, and dreaming big.
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Details
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-03-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (105 votes)
About
If you enjoy upbeat, family-friendly stories about chasing big dreams with laughs and a few tender moments, this should click; Not for you if you want nonstop standout songs or a more intense tone like Descendants 3.
Pros: heartwarming family vibe; funny, charming moments; uplifting perseverance message | Cons: uneven musical numbers; some parts just alright; may feel underwhelming
Themes
- based on novel or book
- musical
- lgbt
- broadway musical
- musical theater
- gay theme
Cast & crew
Rueby Wood
as Nate Foster
Lisa Kudrow
as Aunt Heidi
Joshua Bassett
as Anthony Foster
Aria Brooks
as Libby
Norbert Leo Butz
as Rex
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
Directed by Tim Federle