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Straight Up

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2020 | 97 min | Comedy, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (93% 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
Great for anyone in the mood for a love story and people who need a good giggle. Set in sun-baked Los Angeles. Sits nicely alongside Bros or Clueless.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

Todd is a hyper-articulate, obsessive compulsive gay twentysomething whose fear of dying alone leads him to a baffling conclusion: he might not be gay after all. When he meets Rory, a whip-smart struggling actress with her own set of insecurities, the two forge a relationship that’s all talk and no sex.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $23K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 63K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by James Sweeney

  • Katie FindlayRory
  • James SweeneyTodd
  • Dana DroriMeg
  • James ScullyRyder
  • Joshua DiazZane
  • Tracie ThomsDr. Larson
  • Betsy BrandtTopanga
  • Randall ParkWallace
  • Brendan ScannellJerry
  • Ken KirbyCraig