The Fits (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Fits is a 2016 drama directed by Anna Rose Holmer, starring Royalty Hightower. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes and earned $169,236 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 2017. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 90 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- Anna Rose Holmer
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Oscilloscope
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Fits About?
The premise of The Fits without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young woman named Toni seeks connection and purpose in Cincinnati, joining a local dance team and leaving behind her boxing training. As she embraces the camaraderie of the group, a series of unexplained fainting spells begin to affect the dancers, transforming into a shared experience that feels like a rite of passage. Toni must then examine her sense of self and find a way to reconcile her desire for control with the unpredictable nature of growing up.
The Fits Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- tomboy
- friendship
- f rated
- hysteria
- dance competition
- african american
- fainting spell
- seizure
- 11 year old
- basketball
- measuring someone
- weight scales
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- sister sister relationship
- gagging
- ambulance
- gurney
- sense of smell
- blood stain
- towel
- laundry
- towel fight
- dance team
- jumping jacks
- duffle bag
- physical exercise
- practicing
- footbridge
- locker room
- hanging upside down
- flashlight
- friend
- costume
- lioness
- running
- laughter
- fear
- screaming
- urinating on oneself
- washing machine
- secret
- competition
- water fountain
- water cooler
- uniform
- parade
- boxing tournament
- cartwheel
- watching tv
- awkwardness
- illness
The Fits Cast
Royalty Hightower stars in The Fits. Directed by Anna Rose Holmer.
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Director Anna Rose Holmer
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The Fits Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Fits 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 90 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 96% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 54%
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Metacritic 90 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
36 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.0 /5
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The Fits Plot Summary
What happens in The Fits 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
Toni is an eleven-year-old who trains with her brother Jermaine in the boxing gym at the Lincoln Community Center in Cincinnati. She notices a girls’ dance team practicing nearby and, through the door, watches two dancers move together with seemingly effortless rhythm. The next day, she slips into the empty gym and imitates their steps, catching Jermaine’s attention as he asks if she’s ready for more stairs training and gently encourages her to try out for the team.
Full summary
The whole story of The Fits, scene by scene
The Fits Box Office
The Fits grossed $169,236 worldwide. $166,425 came from the US and Canada and $2,811 (2%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$169.2K
- US & Canada
- $166.4K
- International
- $2.8K
The Fits Awards & Nominations
The Fits earned 1 award nomination, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 2017.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Best First Feature
The Fits Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 1 clip.
- Teaser "This Kid's Already A Star" #RecognizeRoyalty
- Clip "You Gonna Stay On The Team?"
How Well Do You Know The Fits?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What activity does Toni primarily train in at the beginning of the film?
The Fits Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “더 핏츠” and “Приступы”.
- Also known as
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- 더 핏츠
- Приступы
- 抽搐症候群
- Припадъците
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The Fits FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Fits, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Fits?
The Fits runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was The Fits released?
The Fits was released on June 3, 2016.
Who directed The Fits?
The Fits was directed by Anna Rose Holmer.
More films by Anna Rose Holmer Who is in the cast of The Fits?
The Fits stars Royalty Hightower.
How much did The Fits make at the box office?
The Fits grossed $169,236 worldwide ($166,425 domestic, $2,811 international).
How is The Fits rated?
The Fits has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Was The Fits nominated for any awards?
The Fits received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does The Fits have a post-credit scene?
No. The Fits has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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