Movie

Sherrybaby

2006 · 96 min

A raw, unflinching character study that immerses you in a fragile woman's struggle, leaving you tense and heartbroken.

Tagline: No one makes it alone
Overview: After serving time in prison, former drug addict Sherry Swanson returns home to reclaim her young daughter from family members who have been raising the child. Sherry's family, especially her sister-in-law, doubt Sherry's ability to be a good mother, and Sherry finds her resolve to stay clean slowly weakening.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, parenthood, family, redemption
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
parenthood
family
redemption
trauma
Places: suburbs
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong