This Is the Year is a 2020 American teen comedy-drama film directed by David Henrie, starring Lorenzo James Henrie, Vanessa Marano, Alyssa Jirrels, Bug Hall, Jake Short, Jeff Garlin, and Gregg Sulkin. It is Henrie's feature film directorial debut and Selena Gomez serves as an executive producer.

The film had a live virtual premiere on August 28, 2020. It was released in select theaters in the United States and through video on demand on September 24, 2021, by Vertical Entertainment.

This Is the Year

Plot

In a last-ditch effort to win over the girl of his dreams, a nerdy high school senior and his best friends embark on a road trip to see their favorite band at the biggest music festival of the year, only to discover true love in the most unexpected place.

This Is the Year

Cast

Lorenzo James Henrie as Josh

Boston Pierce as Young Josh

Vanessa Marano as Molly

Gregg Sulkin as Kale

Jeff Garlin as Mr. Elmer

Alyssa Jirrels as Zoey

Bug Hall as Donnie

Jake Short as Mikey

David Henrie as Sebastian

Gregg Christie as Luca

Kate Katzman as Sofia

Josh Rhett Noble as Homeless Jared

References

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2020 films

2020 comedy-drama films

2020 directorial debut films

2020s coming-of-age comedy-drama films

2020s high school films

2020s road comedy-drama films

2020s teen comedy-drama films

American coming-of-age comedy-drama films

American high school films

American road comedy-drama films

American teen comedy-drama films

Films directed by David Henrie

Vertical Entertainment films

2020s English-language films

2020s American films

This Is the Year