High school—it can either be the time of your life or a period you’d rather forget. For Susie and Bobbie, the start of the school year makes it feel more like the latter. School is officially in session at Clovis Central High. The lighthearted and incredibly entertaining film Almost Popular sets the high school scene we all know so well. Clovis Central High has every clique you can imagine: the athletes, the drama kids, and the popular crew known as the Pop Girls. And then there are best friends Susie and Bobbie, who are just trying to find their place.
For a moment, it seems like Susie and Bobbie’s chance to rock high school arrives when they discover an instant way to go viral—buying TikTok followers! Their overnight success quickly comes crashing down when the school finds out their social media fame is fake. But Susie and Bobbie soon form an alliance with Renee, a member of the Pop Girls, who gives them pointers on how to effortlessly fit in and win at high school. From tips on self-presentation to High School Parties 101, Renee helps Susie and Bobbie embrace who they are and discover that the real key to surviving high school is simply being yourself.
The spectacular Almost Popular cast
Almost Popular, directed by Nayip Anthony Garcia and written by Pamela Duffy-Little, features an all-star cast that brings this hilarious and heartfelt coming-of-age story to life. Ruby Rose Turner plays Susie Quinn, Reid Miller stars as Bobbie Roberts, Isabella Ferreira portrays Renee Lalita, Ellodee Carpenter takes on the role of Vicki Reinhard, and Sarah Dorothy Little stars as Darby Duncan. The cast’s genuine camaraderie translates beautifully on screen and showcases the incredible family they created while bringing magic to this masterpiece.
There are many classic high school movies—from The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to Mean Girls and Clueless. Almost Popular is making its mark and proving itself worthy of joining the ranks of these timeless films.
I had a brilliant time interviewing Almost Popular stars Reid Miller, Sarah Dorothy Little, and director Nayip Anthony Garcia. They shared memorable moments from working on the film, the superlatives they’d give their characters, and so much more only in our VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interview. Miller, Little, and Garcia also offered advice to Bobbie and Susie on how to survive high school—hear what they had to say in our interview below.
Almost Popular is out now in theaters across the U.S. Be sure to grab your tickets to see this phenomenal film!