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Cake

2014·Movie
1h 42min·R
IMDb6.4Metacritic496.4Rotten Tomatoes49%44%

Where to watch

PhiloThe CWKanopyHooplaPlex

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What's your score?

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Cake fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

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.
Grief and LossChronic PainCharacter-Driven DramaSuburban AmericaExistential themesRedemptionIntrospectiveMelancholyDependence and addiction

Crew

Directed by:
Daniel Barnz, Ronit Ravich-Boss
Written by:
Patrick Tobin
Produced by:
Jennifer Aniston, Mary Vernieu, Courtney Solomon
Composed by:
Christophe Beck, John Sievert, Myron Nettinga

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Cake

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Where can I stream Cake legally?

PhiloThe CWKanopyHooplaPlexDarkroomLionsgate+Howdy

Cake is included with a subscription to Philo and Darkroom in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Cake worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 49). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Cake rated?

RStrong languageDrug useSuicide themes

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, drug use, and suicide themes.

How long is Cake?

1 h 42 min

Cake runs 1 h 42 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Cake?

Critics49
Audiences57

Not quite. Audiences rate Cake higher (57) than critics (49). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Cake a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$2 million

No. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 34% of its budget.

What language is Cake in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Cake?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Cake in 57 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for Cake, including Friendship Moment, How They Treat the Help, Must Make Amends.