About Cherry
About Cherry

About Cherry

2012Movie102 minEnglish

18-year-old Angelina shuffles between school, a dead-end job, her exploitative boyfriend, and home, where her life consists of cleaning up after her alcoholic mother and protecting her younger sister from their menacing stepfather. After arranging an escape to San Francisco with her best friend Andrew, she soon finds herself dating a coke-addicted attorney and becoming immersed in the local porn industry, mentored by lesbian director Margaret, who has more than just a professional interest in Angelina's talents.

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IMDb4.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes14%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users28%
Director: Stephen ElliotGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

In 2006, a 19-year-old UC Berkeley student named Angel drops out of college and moves to San Francisco to become a performance artist. She becomes entangled in the world of adult films, finding a new identity and exploring her sexuality. Angel navigates the complex relationships and ethical dilemmas within the industry as she seeks artistic expression and personal fulfillment.

Critical Reception

About Cherry received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its convoluted plot, lack of focus, and questionable artistic merit. While some acknowledged the attempt to explore themes of sexuality and art, the execution was widely criticized. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding the film to be confusing and pretentious.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts to explore complex themes but ultimately falls short due to a disjointed narrative.
  • Performances are often overshadowed by the questionable direction and thematic muddle.
  • Many critics found the film to be a pretentious and unengaging exploration of its subject matter.

Google audience: Google users generally found 'About Cherry' to be a confusing and poorly executed film. Many expressed disappointment with the story's lack of clarity and the overall artistic direction, with a significant portion of viewers disliking its themes and pacing.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Stephen Elliot, has stated that he wanted to explore the intersection of art and pornography, drawing parallels to historical avant-garde movements.

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An OK script that is marred by bad acting and completely lackluster camera work. I feel like I need to blame James Franco yet again. Yes, I think I will. "It is entirely James Franco's fault that this movie sucks."