Name: Sweetwater
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012-01-26
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Cast: Holly Lynch, John Savage, Dean Cain, William Katt, Sonia Acevedo

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Written by: Kim Hughes

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January 26, 2012 · 1 h 49 min · PG

Released: January 26, 2012
Runtime: 1 h 49 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 131 countries

Tropes

As the Good Book Says..., Mutual Kill, Maligned Mixed Marriage +9

As the Good Book Says...
Mutual Kill
Maligned Mixed Marriage
Disappeared Dad
Three-Way Sex
The Peeping Tom
Rape as Drama
Disproportionate Retribution
Would Hit a Girl
Egocentrically Religious
Revenge
Daughter Of A Whore

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Sweetwater?

In the United States, Sweetwater is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Sweetwater worth watching?

50

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5).

Is Sweetwater okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Sweetwater good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Sweetwater use?

As the Good Book Says...Mutual KillMaligned Mixed MarriageDisappeared DadThree-Way SexThe Peeping TomRape as DramaDisproportionate RetributionWould Hit a GirlEgocentrically ReligiousRevengeDaughter Of A Whoreand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including As the Good Book Says..., Mutual Kill, and Maligned Mixed Marriage.