Be Somebody (2016 film)

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Be Somebody
Be Somebody poster.jpg
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Directed by Joshua Caldwell
Written byLamar Damon
Produced byGary Binkow
Amee Dolleman
StarringMatthew Espinosa
Sarah Jeffery
Allison Paige
Tava Smiley
CinematographyEve Cohen
Edited byWill Torbett
Music byBowie Dinkel
Production
company
Studio 71 [1]
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • June 10, 2016 (2016-06-10)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$15,395 [2]

Be Somebody is a 2016 romantic comedy film, directed by Joshua Caldwell. The film stars Vine blogger Matthew Espinosa as Jordan Jaye, a pop star who disappears from his own tour to escape his demanding mother. [3]

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Plot

Jordan Jaye (Matthew Espinosa) is a teenage pop star on tour. While at a pit stop, Jordan gets off the bus, but the bus takes off before he can get back on. As he walks around town, he stops to take a look at a poster until a group of fans sees him and chases him. As he runs away, he bumps into Emily Lowe (Sarah Jeffery), who couldn't care less about Jordan and his status as a star, while she is delivering pizzas.

Jordan convinces Emily to give him a ride away. After Emily drives him away, Jordan convinces her to hide him for the night. Emily reluctantly agrees and the two hide out at a bowling ally until Emily's parents go to bed. Emily then sneaks Jordan into her room for the night.

The following day, Jordan convinces Emily to use her interest in art, and specifically her interest in street art, and share her designs with people by tagging the school. Before they go and do that, they bump into a former friend of Emily's, taking her down a notch. Then, as she has gotten through to her parents (thanks to Jordan), her parents convince them to have a sit-down meal together. Later, as they tag the school, the two bond over their feelings of not knowing what to do with their crafts and their futures.

They inspire one another to take charge of their own lives. Emily becomes inspired to apply to art school, he gives himself breaks off from his concerts, and in the end, he turns up in a tux and with a limo to accompany her to her prom.

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References

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