Summary
A young burnout discovers his estranged father is dead, leaving him the responsibility of managing an apartment complex. With hopes of cutting ties, he's forced to grow up, learning about the dad he never knew through the eclectic tenants.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+24)
Critics 83Audiences 59GoodWatch 61
Tomatometer83%
Audience score62%
IMDb5.5
Running time
1 h 33 min
Shorter than most dramas, −16 min on the typical 109
typical 10993Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries
Released
2021
October 7, 2021
5 years ago
Genres
DramaComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 4 moreDirecting · 1
- Fabio Frey Director, Writer
Writing · 1
- Pedro Correa Writer, Producer
Production · 7
- Kyle Stroud Executive Producer
- Keanu Mayo Executive Producer
- Declan Baldwin Executive Producer
- Karl Hartman Executive Producer
- Tara Ansley Producer
- Thomas Sullivan Casting
Camera · 1
- Alejandro Ramos Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Theo Cowen Editor
Sound · 3
- David M Saunders Original Music Composer
- Kevin Hill Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Cazz Cerkez Sound Effects Editor
Art · 1
- Devin Loring Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Alexa Green Costume Design
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