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The Sweet East

2023Movie1 h 44 minNR

Comedy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic627.3Rotten Tomatoes82%54%

A quirky, slow-burning comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up, with standout cinematography.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for scares or comfort.

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Story

Everything will happen.

A picaresque journey through contemporary America, undertaken by a young woman granted access to the strange sects and cults that proliferate in this country by a series of gatekeepers eager to win her over.

Feels like

  • Indie Drama
  • Picaresque Journey
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Social Satire
  • Visually Distinctive
  • Eccentric Encounters
  • Road Movie
  • Contemporary American
  • Thought-Provoking

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Sean Price Williams
Written by
Nick Pinkerton
Produced by
Alex Ross Perry, Alex Coco, Craig Butta
Music by
Dean Hurley, Maiko Endo, Paul Grimstad

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 1, 2023 · 1 h 44 min · NR

Released
December 1, 2023
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
United States
Box office
$103,000
Available in
119 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sweet East?"

Questions about The Sweet East

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Where can I stream The Sweet East?

PrimeHuluKanopy

In the United States, The Sweet East streams on Prime and Hulu, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 115 other countries.

Is The Sweet East worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 62).

Will The Sweet East make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is The Sweet East plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.