Private Romeo
Seen it?2011 | 97 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved An Officer and a Gentleman or Behind the Candelabra, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
When eight male cadets are left behind at an isolated military high school, the greatest romantic drama ever written seeps out of the classroom and permeates their lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alan Brown
- Seth NumrichSam Singleton
- Matt DoyleGlen Mangan
- Hale ApplemanJosh Neff
- Charlie BarnettKen Lee
- Chris BreskyOmar Madsen
- Sean HudockGus Sanchez
- Bobby MorenoCarlos Morena
- Adam BarrieAdam Hersh