Fire Island
Seen it?2022 | 105 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Red, White & Royal Blue, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A group of queer best friends gather in the Fire Island Pines for their annual week of love and laughter. However, desires, dramas, drink and drugs push their bonds to the limits.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 PGA Award and 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 105K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Ahn
- Joel Kim BoosterNoah
- Bowen YangHowie
- Margaret ChoErin
- Conrad RicamoraWill
- James ScullyCharlie
- Matt RogersLuke
- Tómas MatosKeegan
- Torian MillerMax
- Nick AdamsCooper
- Zane PhillipsDex