Frybread Face and Me
Seen it?2023 | 82 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% 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 wants a laugh. If you loved Seven Brides for Seven Brothers or The Edge of Seventeen, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Two adolescent Navajo cousins from different worlds bond during a summer herding sheep on their grandmother's ranch in Arizona while learning more about their family's past and themselves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- 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 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Billy Luther
- Keir TallmanBenny
- Charley HoganFry
- Sarah H. NataniGrandma Lorraine
- Martin SensmeierMarvin
- Kahara HodgesAunt Lucy
- MorningStar AngelineAnn
- Leilani TaliaferroIda
- Nasheen SleuthAunt Sharon
- Jeremiah BitsuiUncle Roger
- Tara LevineTrading Post Trader