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Never Goin' Back

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Angela and Jessie are best friends intent on taking a wild beach trip, but when their roommate loses all of their money in a drug scam, the girls -- blissfully stoned -- go to increasingly daring and absurd lengths to get it back.
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Never Goin' Back benefits from the chemistry between leads Maia Mitchell and Camila Morrone, whose easy rapport lifts a coming-of-age story with uncommon insight.

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Roxana Hadadi Pajiba Aug 17, 2018
Female stoner comedy Never Goin' Back is raunchy and ridiculous, a portrait of girls behaving badly and not giving a f*ck. Go to Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Aug 9, 2018
3/5
Their friendship is the film's secret weapon, and its portrayal is what sets Never Goin' Back apart from standard stoner raunch fests. Go to Full Review Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Aug 9, 2018
4/4
"Never Goin' Back" is happily silly and low-down and willing to indulge in gross humor, while presenting a story about friendship and about the consequences of growing up with no money or prospects. Go to Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) Feb 13, 2024
It’s gross and grimy, hot and sticky, but never exploitative. Go to Full Review Jesse Hassenger Nylon Feb 4, 2021
B
What really infuses Never Goin' Back with some extra electricity, though, is Frizzell's dedication to finding life in small details. Go to Full Review Scott Nye Battleship Pretension Dec 8, 2020
Never Goin' Back is the best comedy yet though, an ideal reflection of its own characters' impulses and desires. It feels like the kind of movie they'd make about themselves; maybe, in fact, it is. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mitchell L @Mitchles Jun 16, 2025 Not sure how this is an A24 movie. Way below its standard. See more m s @misslecommand Jun 4, 2025 A24, why is your name on this pile of garb? As much as I hate to say it, watch Spring Breakers instead. See more Megan . @Megann__. May 8, 2025 Loved Maia Mitchell in this. Fun film with a cute portrayal of a supportive female friendship. See more Erika S @RT71128451 May 4, 2025 Living in Grand Prairie, Texas, as a teenager and into my early twenties, I absolutely loved this movie. Seeing my hometown on screen immediately drew me in. I have to disagree with many viewers who question its realism; in fact, the film resonated deeply with my own experiences. I've lived through similar situations and even crazier times with friends who embraced a similar, sometimes chaotic, lifestyle. For those who haven't experienced this kind of environment firsthand, it might seem unbelievable. However, the movie's whole aesthetic felt incredibly relatable and authentic to my life in Grand Prairie. You truly have to have lived it to understand just how realistic it is. See more Aspet S @RT13381150 Nov 27, 2024 One of the best movies I've seen, great job, My gratitude to the director See more Cristian s @cristiansj Feb 15, 2024 Transgresora, incomoda y un toque escatológica, pero eso si extremadamente divertida. Puede ser diferente y un poco simplona (la historia es bastante random y avanza poco y nada) pero cumple con lo que cualquier comedia tiene que cumplir y es hacer reír. No sabia que esperar y termino siendo una grata sorpresa. See more Read all reviews
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Augustine Frizzell

Director

Maia Mitchell

Angela

Camila Morrone

Jessie

Kyle Mooney

Brandon

Joel Allen

Dustin

Kendal Smith

Tony

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Synopsis Angela and Jessie are best friends intent on taking a wild beach trip, but when their roommate loses all of their money in a drug scam, the girls -- blissfully stoned -- go to increasingly daring and absurd lengths to get it back.
Director
Augustine Frizzell
Producer
Liz Cardenas, Toby Halbrooks, David Lowery, James M. Johnston
Screenwriter
Augustine Frizzell
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Sailor Bear
Rating
R (Drug Use|All Involving Teens|Crude Sexual Content|Brief Nudity|Language Throughout)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 3, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 2, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$61.1K
Runtime
1h 26m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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