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RUNTIME
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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The New Romantic
2018 1h 22m EN
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6.4
MID
★6.4TMDB · 118
DramaComedy
Synopsis
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In order to escape her looming post-graduation fate that includes student debt and zero romantic prospects, Blake Conway becomes a sugar baby. As the aspiring journalist and hopeless romantic documents the adventure, she sets out on a quest to figure out if society is right to judge these women and if her own self worth comes with a price.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Jessica Barden
Blake Conway
Hayley Law
Nikki Morrison
Brett Dier
Jacob
Avan Jogia
River Dewan
Timm Sharp
Ian Brooks
Camila Mendes
Morgan Cruise
Ivy Matheson
Woman
Eva Link
Winnie
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Carly Stone
- Writers
- Carly Stone, Carly Stone, Kyle Mann
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada
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 8 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Carly Stone, shot by Mike McLaughlin. 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 Matthew O'Halloran. 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 Christine Armstrong 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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Jessica Barden and Hayley Law and Brett Dier carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt7456534 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Carly Stone directs. Mike McLaughlin behind the camera. Matthew O'Halloran scores. Christine Armstrong cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 8 years ago.
- 3Directed by Carly Stone, shot by Mike McLaughlin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Matthew O'Halloran. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Christine Armstrong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Jessica Barden and Hayley Law and Brett Dier carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt7456534 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Mike McLaughlin
- Original score
- Matthew O'Halloran
- Editing
- Christine Armstrong
- Production design
- Melanie Garros
- Costume design
- Judith Ann Clancy
- Runtime
- 82 min · 1h 22m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Carly Stone
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- IN
Independent Edge Films
CA
- NO
Nortario Films
CA
JoBro Productions
CA
Key crew
- EditorChristine Armstrong
- Production DesignMelanie Garros
- ProducerKyle Mann
- Associate ProducerAndrew Bronfman
- Costume DesignJudith Ann Clancy
- ProducerJason Ross Jallet
- CastingKerry Rock
- Art DirectionJenn McGouran
- ProducerJonathan Bronfman
- ProducerMichael Risley
- Executive ProducerRob Connolly
- Line ProducerMichelle Aseltine
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- woman director
- young adult
- college student
- sugar daddy
- aspiring journalist
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2018-03-11· South by Southwest Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2018-11-09
Also known as
International titles
- Sugar BabyJP
