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Sweet Thing

  • 20202020
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.2K
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Jabari Watkins, Lana Rockwell, and Nico Rockwell in Sweet Thing (2020)
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  • Drama
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.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alexandre Rockwell
  • Writer
    • Alexandre Rockwell
  • Stars
    • Lana Rockwell
    • Nico Rockwell
    • Will Patton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alexandre Rockwell
  • Writer
    • Alexandre Rockwell
  • Stars
    • Lana Rockwell
    • Nico Rockwell
    • Will Patton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:42
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    Sweet Thing
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    Photos23

    Sweet Thing (2020)
    Karyn Parsons in Sweet Thing (2020)
    Jabari Watkins, Lana Rockwell, and Nico Rockwell in Sweet Thing (2020)
    Lana Rockwell in Sweet Thing (2020)
    Will Patton in Sweet Thing (2020)
    Lana Rockwell in Sweet Thing (2020)
    Karyn Parsons in Sweet Thing (2020)
    Lana Rockwell and Nico Rockwell in Sweet Thing (2020)
    Nico Rockwell and M.L. Josepher in Sweet Thing (2020)
    Karyn Parsons and Lana Rockwell in Sweet Thing (2020)
    Jabari Watkins in Sweet Thing (2020)
    Will Patton, Lana Rockwell, and Nico Rockwell in Sweet Thing (2020)

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    Lana Rockwell
    • Billieas Billie
    Nico Rockwell
    • Nicoas Nico
    Will Patton
    Will Patton
    • Adamas Adam
    Karyn Parsons
    Karyn Parsons
    • Eveas Eve
    M.L. Josepher
    M.L. Josepher
    • Beauxas Beaux
    Jabari Watkins
    • Malikas Malik
    Kelly Charpent
    • Billie Holidayas Billie Holiday
    Steven Randazzo
    Steven Randazzo
    • Owenas Owen
    Jeanne Costa
    • Louiseas Louise
    Kenny Silva
    • Hectoras Hector
    Donald Soares
    • Duckas Duck
    Naejaliesh Pierre
    • Darlaas Darla
    Emerys Gottchaulk
    • Peeweeas Peewee
    Kenneth Souza
    • Freddieas Freddie
    Tim Hughes
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Kyle Fernandez
    • Police Officer #1as Police Officer #1
    Brian Eliason
    • Police Officer #2as Police Officer #2
    Iva Brito
    • Police Officer #3as Police Officer #3
    • Director
      • Alexandre Rockwell
    • Writer
      • Alexandre Rockwell
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Half of the main cast (Lana Rockwell, Nico Rockwell, Karyn Parsons) is made up of Alexandre Rockwell's own family.
    • Soundtracks
      Under Giant Trees
      Written and Performed by Agnes Obel

    User reviews52

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Like the scrapbook of a genius
    A film that feels almost a physical object in its beautiful, rough-edged handmade craftsmanship, splicing together colour and black and white footage, complete with wipes, veering from blurry hand-held closeups to wide shots with an almost relentless dynamism that miraculously never loses narrative clarity.

    There's not much else like it, except possibly some artist's film, but maybe it sits somewhere between the minimalism of early Jarmusch (who is thanked in the credits) and the inventive lushness of Schnabel's The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. The latter, being Schnabel, is just a little overcooked. Rockwell, like the third bear in Goldilocks, gets it pretty much just right.

    The story is equally perfect - a sort of neo-Dickensian odyssey of waifish strays in desperate search of a safe berth in the ever-unpredictable homes of adults who can be everything from monstrous abusers to fonts of loving kindness.

    Absolutely everyone in it plays their parts superbly and the soundtrack is the best mix tape ever.

    How is it that a great and touching work of art like this has zero chance of getting Oscar recognition while deeply flawed efforts by better known directors make the roster? It ain't right, damnit.
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    • Apr 5, 2022

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • 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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color

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