The Sweet East
Seen it?2023 | 104 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A picaresque journey through contemporary America, undertaken by a young woman granted access to the strange sects and cults that proliferate in this country by a series of gatekeepers eager to win her over.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$103K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sean Price Williams
- Talia RyderLillian
- Earl CaveCaleb
- Simon RexLawrence
- Ayo EdebiriMolly
- Jeremy O. HarrisMatthew
- Jacob ElordiIan
- Rish ShahMohammad
- Gibby HaynesAbbot
- Jack IrvTroy
- Ella RubinAnnabel