About Cherry

About Cherry

2012 · 102 min · EN · R · 4.6 (327 votes)
Dir. Stephen Elliott · Starring Ashley Hinshaw, Lili Taylor, Dev Patel, Diane Farr, Jonny Weston, James Franco · Music Jeff Russo

“There's No Such Thing As Going Too Far.”

Drama

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.

VIBE

This film plunges into the dark underbelly of the adult film industry, offering a raw and unflinching look at exploitation and the desperate search for survival. It's a challenging, character-driven drama that feels uncomfortably real.

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