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Cherry
2021 142 min United States of America R 18+
★5.8
Drama, Crime
Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
🎭 Based on
«Cherry»
byNico Walker
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Description
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.
Budget:
$40M
Starring
Tom Holland
Actor
Ciara Bravo
Actor
Jack Reynor
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 5 nominations total
Key opinion
Cherry is a visually ambitious, multi-genre drama that struggles to maintain a cohesive tone as it chronicles a veteran's descent into addiction. While Tom Holland’s lead performance is widely praised for its depth and emotional range, the film is hampered by its jarring stylistic shifts and repetitive narrative structure.
| Acting | Tom Holland delivers a compelling, mature performance that proves his dramatic range beyond his familiar blockbuster roles. | |
| Direction | The war sequences showcase technically impressive direction and cinematography, marking the most engaging segments of the film. | |
| Direction | The Russo brothers rely on distracting stylistic gimmicks, such as frequent fourth-wall breaks and operatic scoring, which clutter the narrative experience. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative becomes repetitive and tedious once the film shifts from the war segment into the protagonist's struggle with opioid addiction. | |
| Screenplay | The transition between genres—moving from romance to war to crime—divides viewers; some find it a captivating evolution, while others argue it creates a disjointed and disorderly story. |