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Cake

2014Movie1 h 42 minR

Drama
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic496.4Rotten Tomatoes49%44%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

Forgiveness is a bitter pill to swallow.

After having visions of a member of her support group who killed herself, a woman who also suffers with chronic pain seeks out the widower of the suicide.

Feels like

  • Grief and Loss
  • Chronic Pain
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Suburban America
  • Existential themes
  • Redemption
  • Introspective
  • Melancholy
  • Dependence and addiction

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Daniel Barnz
Written by
Patrick Tobin
Produced by
Courtney Solomon, Mark Canton, Kristin Hahn
Music by
Christophe Beck

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Facts

September 7, 2014 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
September 7, 2014
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
60 countries

Tropes

Friendship Moment, How They Treat the Help, Must Make Amends +9

  • Friendship Moment
  • How They Treat the Help
  • Must Make Amends
  • Odd Friendship
  • Teens Are Monsters
  • Implied Love Interest
  • Amicable Exes
  • Latin Lover
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Ethnic Menial Labor
  • Cheating with the Milkman
  • Rage Breaking Point

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Cake?"

Questions about Cake

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cake?

PrimeThe CWKanopyHooplaPlexDarkroomAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, Cake streams on Prime, Darkroom, and Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 33 other countries.

Is Cake worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 49).

Is Cake plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Cake a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 34% of its budget.

What tropes does Cake use?

Friendship MomentHow They Treat the HelpMust Make AmendsOdd FriendshipTeens Are MonstersImplied Love InterestAmicable ExesLatin LoverMood WhiplashEthnic Menial LaborCheating with the MilkmanRage Breaking Pointand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Friendship Moment, How They Treat the Help, and Must Make Amends.