Almost Popular (2025): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Almost Popular is a 2025 comedy directed by Nayip Ramos, starring Ruby Rose Turner as Susie Quinn, Kathleen Rose Perkins and Reid Miller. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes. IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Nayip Ramos
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Patriot Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Almost Popular About?
The premise of Almost Popular without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Susie and Bobbie set out to fulfill their dream of joining the elite POP girls who dominate their high school’s social scene. Their journey is marked by a string of awkward, humiliating setbacks, but just when they think all hope is lost, a surprising opportunity finally gives them their big break.
Almost Popular Themes & Keywords
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Almost Popular Cast & Characters
Ruby Rose Turner leads the cast as Susie Quinn, with Kathleen Rose Perkins as Mrs. Quinn and Reid Miller as Bobbie Roberts. Directed by Nayip Ramos; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nayip Ramos
- Ruby Rose Turner as Susie Quinn
- Kathleen Rose Perkins as Mrs. Quinn
- Reid Miller as Bobbie Roberts
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Arden Myrin as Terri Reinhard
Also Starring in Almost Popular
· 16 more- Ellodee Carpenter Vicki Reinhard
- Isabella Ferreira Renee Lalita
- Allison Ye Dee Dee Boomski
- Connor Finnerty Logan Ralph
- Elijah M. Cooper Dave Simon
- Jimmy Smagula Principal Highburn
- Tahani Anderson Jasmine Silva
- Owen Morgan Swanno Betts
- Sarah Dorothy Little Darby Duncan
- Sharlize True Becca Barlow
- Avi Angel Alan Nalan
- Brooklyn Queen Destiny Rogers
- Victoria Caro Ginger Martin
- Sir Cornwell Anthony Scott
- Tomás Evans Sami Sharma
- Shariah True Kitty Hooper
More from Nayip Ramos
One more film directed by Nayip Ramos: Dance Rivals.
Almost Popular Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate Almost Popular 5.0/10.
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IMDb 5.0 /10
165 votes
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Almost Popular Plot Summary
What happens in Almost Popular from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At Rosewood High, Susie Quinn, Ruby Rose Turner a junior, struggles with social invisibility in a strictly tiered high school world. Susie and her lifelong best friend, Bobbie Roberts, Reid Miller find themselves stuck in the middle tier of the social ladder, dreaming of a senior-year turning point and fixating on the most powerful clique—the POP Girls—whose ranks include Vicki Reinhard, Ellodee Carpenter and Renee Lalita, Isabella Ferreira. Susie believes that joining this group is the surest way to begin her late adolescence with momentum, and she throws herself into studying the POP Girls’ rules, fashion, and online presence.
Full summary
The whole story of Almost Popular, scene by scene
Almost Popular Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 featurettes.
- Featurette Ruby Rose Turner and Reid Miller Discuss "Almost Popular" Roles
- Featurette Cast of "Almost Popular" l Most Likely to
- Featurette Isabella Ferreira and Elijah M Cooper l Having an Onscreen Romance
How Well Do You Know Almost Popular?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the high school where the story takes place?
Almost Popular Also Known As
Also known as “Nice Girls Not”.
- Also known as
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- Nice Girls Not
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Almost Popular FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Almost Popular, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Almost Popular?
Almost Popular runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Almost Popular released?
Almost Popular was released on August 28, 2025.
Who directed Almost Popular?
Almost Popular was directed by Nayip Ramos.
More films by Nayip Ramos Who is in the cast of Almost Popular?
Almost Popular stars Ruby Rose Turner as Susie Quinn, Kathleen Rose Perkins as Mrs. Quinn and Reid Miller as Bobbie Roberts, among 20 credited actors.
How is Almost Popular rated?
Almost Popular has 5.0/10 on IMDb.
Does Almost Popular have a post-credit scene?
No. Almost Popular has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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