6 Balloons
Seen it?2018 | 75 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Over the course of one night, a woman drives across LA with her heroin addict brother in search of a detox center, with his two-year-old daughter in tow.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marja-Lewis Ryan
- Abbi JacobsonKatie
- Dave FrancoSeth
- Charlotte CarelElla
- Madeline CarelElla
- Jane KaczmarekGloria
- Dawan OwensJack
- Tim MathesonGary
- Jen TullockBianca
- Maya ErskineCameron
- Heidi SulzmanPharmacist