Superbad (2007)
Written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and produced by Judd Apatow, Superbad follows high school seniors Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera), two best friends who are desperate to join the popular kids' party before heading off to college. After asking their friend Fogell (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) - A.K.A. McLovin - to use his fake ID to purchase alcohol, Seth and Evan end up getting drawn into a night of criminal misfortunes that threatens the very fabric of their friendship.
Superbad
- Director
- Greg Mottola
- Release Date
- August 17, 2007
- Studio(s)
- Sony
- Distributor(s)
- Sony
- Cast
- Seth Rogen , Bill Hader , Jonah Hill , Christopher Mintz-Plasse , Michael Cera , Emma Stone
- Writers
- Seth Rogen , Evan Goldberg
- Runtime
- 113 minutes
- Budget
- $20 million
Summary
Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.
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