Behaving Badly (2014)

Introduction
"Behaving Badly" is a 2014 American comedy movie directed by Tim Garrick, starring Nat Wolff and Selena Gomez, along with an extremely acclaimed ensemble cast that consists of Mary-Louise Parker, Elisabeth Shue, and Dylan McDermott among others. The film is based upon the book 'While I'm Dead ... Feed the Dog' by Ric Browde.

Plot Summary
The film revolves mostly around the life of the protagonist 16-year-old Rick Stevens (Nat Wolff), a teen with a troubled and problematic life. The plot follows Rick's ruthless pursuit of the girl of his dreams, Nina Pennington (Selena Gomez).

In spite of the lots of troubles present in both their lives, the movie begins with Rick making a bet with a mobster's kid that he could hook up with Nina. In the middle of this main plot line, Rick is also facing other remarkable adversities including his alcoholic, sex-addict mother (Elisabeth Shue) and his friend Billy's sexually aggressive mommy (Mary-Louise Parker), who ends up being obsessed with him. His daddy (Dylan McDermott) is a two-timing lawyer whose misdeeds continually land his boy in unpleasant circumstances.

Narrative Progression
Gradually, Rick finds himself embroiled in a series of uneasy, hazardous, and regularly wrong-side-of-the-law circumstances. These variety from getting included with a criminal activity employer, a murder investigation, strip club raids, and an arranged marriage with an immigrant to help her get a green card.

Despite the disorderly situations he finds himself in, Rick remains determined in his pursuit of Nina. Through a series of comedic and extreme interactions, the set slowly begin to establish a connection.

Climax
The climax of the movie is defined by a string of regrettable revelations and conflicts. Rick's mother discovers his relationship with her buddy, and in the resultant altercation, his younger sis sets fire to your home. In a weird twist, Rick is granted a favor by the crime manager in return for an earlier assistance, which paradoxically gets him incarcerated.

Conclusion
In the end, Rick overcomes all the obstacles, manages to win Nina's affection and protects her arrangement to a date; however, not prior to he has needed to endure two near-death experiences. Regardless of delivering a message of persistence in love and resilience in face of obstacles, the film is essentially a comedic take on the amusing and adventurous endeavors of a disaster-prone teenager, Rick Stevens.

'b'Behaving Badly" was released in the United States on August 1st, 2014. Regardless of its ensemble cast, the film got largely negative evaluations mainly for its portrayal of improper and adventurous behavior, failing to make a significant impact at package office. Nonetheless, for those who delight in outrageous funny and antics, 'Behaving Badly' can provide a great chuckle.

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