Movie

Cherrybomb

2009 · 86 min

A reckless teenage joyride that tightens into something dangerous and sad, watching friendship and desire curdle under pressure.

Tagline: Two guys. One girl. Game on.
Overview: Teenagers Luke, Malachy, and Michelle embark on a wild weekend of drink, drugs, shop-lifting and stealing cars. But what starts out as a game turns deadly serious when the three discover that they can't get off the wild ride they've set in motion.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, obsession, betrayal, friendship
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
obsession
betrayal
friendship
family
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong