Almost Popular

Almost Popular is a 2024 coming-of-age comedy independent film directed by Nayip Ramos starring Ruby Rose Turner, Reid Miller, Isabella Ferreira, Ellodee Carpenter, Elijah M. Cooper, Avi Angel, Arden Myrin, and Kathleen Rose Perkins.

Premise

Susie Quin and Bobby Roberts, two eccentric students, try to join the popular girl group at school.

Cast

Ruby Rose Turner as Susie Quinn
Reid Miller as Bobbie Roberts
Isabella Ferreira as Renee Lalita
Ellodee Carpenter as Vicki Reinhard
Elijah M. Cooper as Dave Simon
Avi Angel as Alan Nalan
Arden Myrin as Terri Reinhard
Kathleen Rose Perkins as Mrs. Quinn

Release

It premiered on Dances With Films on June 22, 2024, and was released in select AMC Theatres on August 28, 2025.

Reception

On Common Sense Media, Christie Cronan rated it 3/5 stars writing that the film is "quirky teen comedy has drinking, lots of innuendo." On Film Threat, Jason Delgado scored the film an 8 out of 10 writing in his review consensus section: "Dumb and Dumber meets Mean Girls."