Better Nate Than Ever

Better Nate Than Ever

Every adventure begins with a dream.

Directed by Tim Federle

Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Marc Platt Productions

202292 min6.4 / 10

A heartwarming, energetic musical comedy about a young dreamer chasing Broadway stardom with the support of friends and family, celebrating self-acceptance and the power of pursuing your passions.

13-year-old Nate Foster has big Broadway dreams but there’s only one problem — he can’t even land a part in the school play. When his parents leave town, Nate and his best friend Libby sneak off to the Big Apple for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove everyone wrong. A chance encounter with Nate’s long-lost Aunt Heidi turns his journey upside-down, and together they must learn that life’s greatest adventures are only as big as your dreams.

Questions people ask

  • Does Better Nate Than Ever end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Better Nate Than Ever easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is Better Nate Than Ever violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Better Nate Than Ever scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Better Nate Than Ever sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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