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Cherry

Cherry

Drama · Crime · 2021

Cherry drifts from college dropout to army medic in Iraq—anchored only by his one true love, Emily. But after returning from the war with PTSD, his life spirals into drugs and crime as he struggles to find his place in the world.

Movie details

Cherry

“Life leaves a mark.”

2021 Drama · Crime 2h 22m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.3 / 10

Community rating

Cherry drifts from college dropout to army medic in Iraq—anchored only by his one true love, Emily. But after returning from the war with PTSD, his life spirals into drugs and crime as he struggles to find his place in the world.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Cherry?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Joe Russo · Anthony Russo

Written by

Jessica Goldberg · Angela Russo-Otstot

Tom Holland

Tom Holland

Cherry

Ciara Bravo

Ciara Bravo

Emily

Jack Reynor

Jack Reynor

Pills & Coke

Michael Rispoli

Michael Rispoli

Tommy

Jeff Wahlberg

Jeff Wahlberg

Jimenez

Forrest Goodluck

Forrest Goodluck

James Lightfoot

Michael Gandolfini

Michael Gandolfini

Cousin Joe

Court is in session

Put Cherry on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.