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Summary
In the late 1990s, when Sonny seeks to redefine his long-term relationship with Chester, the painfully introverted cartoonist begins sleeping with sex workers and discovers an unexpected new form of intimacy.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+13)
Critics 82Audiences 69GoodWatch 75
Metascore82
User score7.6
IMDb6.2
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −24 min on the typical 109
typical 10985Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries
Released
2025
January 31, 2025
Last year
Genres
DramaComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Canada
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 20 more34 people
- Dan BeirneChester Brown
- Emily LêSonny Lee
- Andrea WerhunDenise/Yulissa
- Noah LamannaSuzo Jones
- Chris SandifordCain
- Ely HenryCecil
- Rebecca ApplebaumLaura
- Ehren KassamMiles
Ishan DavéReed
Stephen KalynCarl- HCHannia ChengAnne
- JWJamie WhitecrowAngelina
- LSLisa SmolkinWendy
Lea Rose SebastianisKitty- DLDusty LeeJolene
Becky JohnsonTina- KMKitoko MaiAmanda
- RMRubie MagnitudeMandi Moulin
- TCTanya CheexPatience
- DSDainty SmithCeline
Becca Willow MossJulie- DSDot StarkeyOther Angelina
- DDDesiree Das GuptaWoman on the Street
Sabrina SaudinHeidi
Directing · 3
- Sook-Yin Lee Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
- Jenny Mac Script Supervisor
- Caoimhe Clancy First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Joanne Sarazen Screenplay
- Chester Brown Comic Book
Production · 9
- John Cameron Mitchell Executive Producer
- Aeschylus Poulos Producer
- Matt Code Producer
- Sonya Di Rienzo Producer
- Kalene Osborne Casting, Casting Associate
- Jenny Lewis Casting Director
Camera · 6
- Gayle Ye Director of Photography
- Dylan Ntwali Digital Imaging Technician, Assistant Editor
- Adam Gaudreault Grip
- Miha Matevzic Steadicam Operator
- Carine Zahner First Assistant Camera
- Ashley Mach Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 3
- Anna Catley Editor
- Aj McLauchlin Colorist
- Adam Gagnon Online Editor
Sound · 15
- Dylan Gamble Original Music Composer
- Matthew Cerantola Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer
- Jorge García Bastidas Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Josh Fagen ADR Editor
- Telan Wong Music Supervisor
- Kabir Agarwal Boom Operator
Art · 3
- Olivia D'Oliveira Production Design
- Dylan Mitro Art Direction
- Ella Webber Property Buyer, Special Effects Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Erin Logan Hemmerling Costume Design
- Cameron Lee Costume Design
- Hally Levy Key Makeup Artist
- Tiffany Wheaton Set Costumer
Visual Effects · 2
- Jeff Bruneel Visual Effects Supervisor
- James Milligan Visual Effects Producer
Lighting · 2
- Leonardo Arcila Electrician
- Mahmoud Sarouji Gaffer
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