Almost Popular
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| Directed by | Nayip Ramos |
| Written by |
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Production companies | Patriot Pictures Ethos Pictures |
| Distributed by | Patriot Releasing[1] |
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Running time | 95 minutes[2][3] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Almost Popular is a 2024 coming-of-age[3] comedy independent[4] film directed by Nayip Ramos starring Ruby Rose Turner, Reid Miller, Isabella Ferreira, Ellodee Carpenter, Elijah M. Cooper, Avi Angel, Arden Myrin, and Kathleen Rose Perkins.
Premise
Susie Quin and Bobby Roberts, two eccentric students, try to join the popular girl group at school.[4]
Cast
- Ruby Rose Turner as Susie Quinn
- Reid Miller as Bobbie Roberts
- Isabella Ferreira as Renee Lalita
- Ellodee Carpenter as Vicki Reinhard
- Elijah M. Cooper as Dave Simon
- Avi Angel as Alan Nalan
- Arden Myrin as Terri Reinhard
- Kathleen Rose Perkins as Mrs. Quinn
Release
It premiered on Dances With Films on June 22, 2024,[2] and was released in select AMC Theatres on August 28, 2025.[5][6]
Reception
On Common Sense Media, Christie Cronan rated it 3/5 stars writing that the film is "quirky teen comedy has drinking, lots of innuendo."[3] On Film Threat, Jason Delgado scored the film an 8 out of 10 writing in his review consensus section: "Dumb and Dumber meets Mean Girls."[4]
See also
- List of coming-of-age stories
- List of LGBT-related films of 2024
- List of American comedy films
- List of comedy films of the 2020s
References
- ^ "SEPTEMBER 2025". Slant Magazine. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ a b "Almost Popular". Dances With Films. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Almost Popular". Common Sense Media. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Almost Popular". Film Threat. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ "Almost Popular". AMC Theatres. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ "Reid Miller on being 'Almost Popular' and growing beyond bullies". Philadelphia Gay News. Retrieved September 3, 2025.