Never Goin' Back

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Never Goin' Back

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Released Aug 3, 2018

1h 26m

Comedy

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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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Critics Consensus

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

Female stoner comedy Never Goin' Back is raunchy and ridiculous, a portrait of girls behaving badly and not giving a f*ck.

Aug 17, 2018

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Their friendship is the film's secret weapon, and its portrayal is what sets Never Goin' Back apart from standard stoner raunch fests.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 9, 2018

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

"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.

Rated: 4/4

Aug 9, 2018

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

It’s gross and grimy, hot and sticky, but never exploitative.

Feb 13, 2024

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Jesse Hassenger

Nylon

What really infuses Never Goin' Back with some extra electricity, though, is Frizzell's dedication to finding life in small details.

Rated: B

Feb 4, 2021

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Scott Nye

Battleship Pretension

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.

Dec 8, 2020

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Mitchell L

Not sure how this is an A24 movie. Way below its standard.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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m s

A24, why is your name on this pile of garb? As much as I hate to say it, watch Spring Breakers instead.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/04/25

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Megan .

Loved Maia Mitchell in this. Fun film with a cute portrayal of a supportive female friendship.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/08/25

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Erika S

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.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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Aspet S

One of the best movies I've seen, great job, My gratitude to the director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

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MIckey A

this is a terrific comedy. I'm slightly biased since I was an extra in the movie, but still!!! Augustine Frizzell is a brilliant director. :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/24

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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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