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RUNTIME
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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The Sweet Life
2017 1h 30m EN
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6.2
MID
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6.2
IMDB
★6.2TMDB · 34★6.2IMDB · 1,967
RomanceDramaComedy
Synopsis
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Kenny is an ice cream vendor in Chicago with a crisp white uniform and an apathetic heart. When he encounters Lolita, a sharp-tongued but despondent insurance actuary, their heated conversation, natural spark and mutual hopelessness lead to an unusual proposal for a meet-cute: to travel to San Francisco, where they will jump off the Golden Gate Bridge together.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Chris Messina
Kenny
Abigail Spencer
Lolita
Maggie Siff
Ava
Tyson Ritter
Marlon
J.D. Evermore
Brandon
Nick Searcy
Sheriff
Jocko Sims
Joe
Cheryl Francis Harrington
Edda
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Rob Spera
- Writers
- Jared Rappaport
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 9 years ago.
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ERA
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Directed by Rob Spera, shot by Gavin Kelly. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Jeff Beal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Matt Maddox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Chris Messina and Abigail Spencer and Maggie Siff carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt4838534 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Rob Spera directs. Gavin Kelly behind the camera. Jeff Beal scores. Matt Maddox cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 9 years ago.
- 3Directed by Rob Spera, shot by Gavin Kelly. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Jeff Beal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Matt Maddox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Chris Messina and Abigail Spencer and Maggie Siff carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt4838534 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Gavin Kelly
- Original score
- Jeff Beal
- Editing
- Matt Maddox
- Production design
- Denise Pizzini
- Costume design
- Alysia Raycraft
- Makeup / hair
- Kelsey Lyn Doonan
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB rating
- 6.2/10 · 1,967 votes
- MPAA
- Not Rated
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Also by
Rob Spera
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Mockingbird Pictures
US
Key crew
- ProducerBonnie Curtis
- ProducerJulie Lynn
- EditorMatt Maddox
- Production DesignDenise Pizzini
- Costume DesignAlysia Raycraft
- CastingAmy Lippens
- Stunt DoubleNatalie Padilla
- Executive ProducerRuth Mutch
- Key Makeup ArtistKelsey Lyn Doonan
- Executive ProducerMaria J. McDonald
- Executive ProducerRodrigo García
- Executive ProducerMichael Druyanoff
- Associate ProducerJulie Lynn
- Executive ProducerAmy Lynn Quinn
- Makeup ArtistKelcey Fry
- Executive ProducerVernon Taylor
- Associate ProducerJohn Portnoy
- Co-ProducerPaul Jaconi-Biery
- Art DirectionGiao-Chau Ly
- Executive ProducerNeal Avram Schneider
- Associate ProducerAllison Avery Jordan
- Executive ProducerLeigh Ernst Friestedt
- Makeup Department HeadSheri Hoover
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- chicago, illinois
- suicide
- golden gate bridge
- suicide pact
- dramedy
- unconventional
- pact
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2016-06-07· Los Angeles Film Festival
