Bonus Track

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Bonus Track

Released Oct 11, 2024

1h 38m

Comedy

Drama

LGBTQ+

Romance

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It's 2006, and George -- a small-town sixteen-year-old -- is on the road to complete social and academic failure. He dreams of being a star, knows he's a gifted musician -- but no one else seems to agree.... So, when Max -- the son of a mega-famous musical duo -- enrolls at his school and takes an interest in his music, George can't believe it! Neither can anyone else. But as the boys grow closer, George begins to question why he actually wants to spend time with Max, finding himself faced with a dream-come-true scenario... if only he knew what his dream-come-true really is.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Nice performances from Anders and Small bolster this movie’s likability factor.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 11, 2023

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

A sweet, albeit slight, queer coming out film featuring a cast of likeable actors, virtually zero stakes, and a typical British ending. Great for filling in the void left by Heartstopper and Sex Education.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 11, 2025

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Nadine Whitney

The Curb

Bonus Track can be a little sugary but not every queer coming of age story needs to be mired in trauma. Queer kids deserve their fantastic romances too, and that’s what Bonus Track delivers.

Feb 15, 2025

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

As an LGBTQ+ romance and a coming-of-age story, Bonus Track does enough to make the feel-good elements stand out. While it borrows from other stories, Jackman executes the ideas at a high level.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 14, 2025

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

It's anchored beautifully by lead actors Joe Anders and Samuel Small, surrounded by an ace supporting cast.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 13, 2025

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Brian Bromberger

Bay Area Reporter

We care about George and Max with their feel-good courtship, so even if it's all a garden-variety fantasy, we'll take its sincere heart gladly as a remedy over the stone cold malarky we're currently enduring in real life.

Feb 10, 2025

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DJ Miik M

George Bobbin is a shy, underperforming teenager who hasn't quite found his way yet. What he does know is he loves music. Then along comes Max, the son of a famous rock duo who have just recently separated leaving Max to live with his mom in Yorkshire where he meets George at his new school. Maxs' captivating smile seems to immediately get George's attention while Max seems to be magnetically drawn to George. Max befriends George offering to help him with his musical desire to enter the end of year talent show. While both have music in common, they find that as their friendship grows their attraction to each other does as well. Relentlessly pursued by the ever intrusive press, Max makes the hard decision to move with his father in London far away from Yorkshire and George. George has to learn to step up for what he believes in, and break the shy nature he has grown so comfortable with. Bonus Track is a fun, light-hearted romantic comedy that will leave you just a little bit obsessed George and Max and they're budding romance. I found myself rewatching scenes that touched my heart and I think you will too. There's something so charming about Max, played by Samuel Small, that leaves you wanting to see him more. His confident demeanor is strong throughout the film until one scene when he shows his vulnerability making him that much more relatable. This will definitely be one of my favorite coming of age movies for years to come.

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Synopsis

It's 2006, and George -- a small-town sixteen-year-old -- is on the road to complete social and academic failure. He dreams of being a star, knows he's a gifted musician -- but no one else seems to agree.... So, when Max -- the son of a mega-famous musical duo -- enrolls at his school and takes an interest in his music, George can't believe it! Neither can anyone else. But as the boys grow closer, George begins to question why he actually wants to spend time with Max, finding himself faced with a dream-come-true scenario... if only he knew what his dream-come-true really is.

Director: Julia Jackman
Producer: Stephanie Aspin, Campbell Beaton, Helen Simmons
Screenwriter: Mike Gilbert, Mike Gilbert, Josh O'Connor
Distributor: Sunrise Films
Production Co: Erebus Pictures, Lunapark Pictures, Fortune Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 11, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2025
Runtime: 1h 38m

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