Name: Straight Up
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2020-02-28
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Katie Findlay, James Sweeney, Dana Drori, James Scully, Joshua Diaz

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He might be gay. She might not care.

Todd is a hyper-articulate, obsessive compulsive gay twentysomething whose fear of dying alone leads him to a baffling conclusion: he might not be gay after all. When he meets Rory, a whip-smart struggling actress with her own set of insecurities, the two forge a relationship that’s all talk and no sex.

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Intellectual Rom-Com
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Directed by: James Sweeney
Written by: James Sweeney
Produced by: James Sweeney, David Carrico, Ross Putman
Music by: Logan Nelson

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February 28, 2020 · 1 h 37 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language

Released: February 28, 2020
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $16,080
Available in: 37 countries

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Where can I stream Straight Up?

Kanopy

Strand Releasing

In the United States, Straight Up streams on Strand Releasing, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is Straight Up worth watching?

73

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Will Straight Up make me laugh?

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Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Straight Up good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.