Audience Reviews:
Critic Reviews:
Internet Zeitgest:
Comments:
The Novice
Summary: A college freshman joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost.
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
MPAA: 14A
Distributor: IFC Films
Country: United States
Language: English
Domestic: $ 24,322
International: $ 120,385
Cast
Stars:
Supporting cast:
Other Cast, Production
Other cast:
Production:
Representation
Tags / Keywords
addictionambitionaspiring rowerathletebarefoot femalebechdel test passedbladesboat pitchboat riggingbowmanburdencatching a crabchampioncollegecollege freshmancollegiatecompetitive sportcoxcoxswaincrabcrewdirectorial debutdrive to exceleliteexcellenceexhaustingextreme measuresfemale rear nudityflood tideforce of naturefreshmangayhard workhealth issuesill adjustedintimidatingkeeping pacelgbtlgbt characterlgbtqlgbtq filmlgbtq moviemanianavigationno limitsno personal lifenoviceobsessionobsessiveobsessive characteroutperformingoutworkpainphysical journeypost race celebrationspsychological journeypush to extremesr ratedrace participantsrhythmrigorously trainingrivalryrowerrowingrowing machinerowing teamscantily clad femalescholarshipself cuttingself injurysquadsteeringstroke seatstrong willedstubborntalentedteachers assistantteammatestechnically soundthe bowthe championship coursethe sternthe stroke ratethe strokestitle directed by femaletitle spoken by charactertop varsity boattrainingtraining facilitiestriple f ratedtroubledunderdogupstreamvarsitywritten by director
Similar Movies
Parental Guide
Global Consensus