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Sweet Thing

  • 2020
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Jabari Watkins, Lana Rockwell, and Nico Rockwell in Sweet Thing (2020)
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The story revolves around two siblings and their struggle to find solid ground in the homes of their alcoholic father and negligent mother. The children ultimately run away and find a tempor... Read allThe story revolves around two siblings and their struggle to find solid ground in the homes of their alcoholic father and negligent mother. The children ultimately run away and find a temporary life for themselves.The story revolves around two siblings and their struggle to find solid ground in the homes of their alcoholic father and negligent mother. The children ultimately run away and find a temporary life for themselves.

  • Director
    • Alexandre Rockwell
  • Writer
    • Alexandre Rockwell
  • Stars
    • Lana Rockwell
    • Nico Rockwell
    • Will Patton
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    • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Alexandre Rockwell
    • Writer
      • Alexandre Rockwell
    • Stars
      • Lana Rockwell
      • Nico Rockwell
      • Will Patton
    • 52User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Lana Rockwell
    • Billie
    Nico Rockwell
    • Nico
    Will Patton
    Will Patton
    • Adam
    Karyn Parsons
    Karyn Parsons
    • Eve
    M.L. Josepher
    M.L. Josepher
    • Beaux
    Jabari Watkins
    • Malik
    Kelly Charpent
    • Billie Holiday
    Steven Randazzo
    Steven Randazzo
    • Owen
    Jeanne Costa
    • Louise
    Kenny Silva
    • Hector
    Donald Soares
    • Duck
    Naejaliesh Pierre
    • Darla
    Emerys Gottchaulk
    • Peewee
    Kenneth Souza
    • Freddie
    Tim Hughes
    • Nurse
    Kyle Fernandez
    • Police Officer #1
    Brian Eliason
    • Police Officer #2
    Iva Brito
    • Police Officer #3
    • Director
      • Alexandre Rockwell
    • Writer
      • Alexandre Rockwell
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews52

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    10zampino-359-446228

    Great film for kids

    Great film in the vain of "our gang" Great for kid and their parents. A wonderful adventure.
    10unjooleebyars

    Lyrically delicious and moving

    Like his previous film with the same two actors "Little Feet," Sweet Thing is a complex and involving ode to transcending a childhood's worth of anguish.
    10nototis-13737

    Check it out

    Another top shelf picture by Alexandre Rockwell, the director of In The Soup and Little Feet. As with the latter, Rockwell is able to capture a world from a child's perspective that is both entertaining and original.
    9moonablooma

    lovely film

    I watched this movie last year around april via tribeca (online). the movie has still stuck with me. beautiful performances and such a beautiful story! even though there are some dark undertones, it's done beautifully and i definitely resonated with them. and the visuals are so captivating. i can't wait till i can see it again. great movie. and side note... these three negative reviews (all written on the same day with the same negative rating..) are so unnecessarily mean.. awful that people would be so set on bullying a small independent film that is so full of life.
    9dmirvish

    Beautiful film, perfect for our times.

    Rockwell is at the peak of his filmmaking prowess with SWEET THING. Beautiful, moving story that's obviously very personal, and in so doing, becomes all the more universal. Particularly for our era of anxiety and social distancing, the film takes us on a journey that most people won't be able to go on any time soon. Whether you're a fan of Rockwell's prior work, or new to him through this film, you'll be impressed.

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    • Trivia
      The whole crew was only 12 people, most of whom were Alexandre Rockwell's students from New York University.
    • Goofs
      When Nico and Billie are listening to their mother's groans through the door; Nico is wearing a Celtics jersey and Billie has on a shirt with wide stripes. However, on the next cut when they walk outside toward the beach, they are wearing completely different shirts.
    • Soundtracks
      Under Giant Trees
      Written and Performed by Agnes Obel

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sladko življenje
    • Filming locations
      • New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Black Horse Productions
      • Twisted Holdings
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,470
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
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