The Sweet Life
Genres
Overview
Kenny is an ice cream vendor in Chicago with a crisp white uniform and an apathetic heart. When he encounters Lolita, a sharp-tongued but despondent insurance actuary, their heated conversation, natural spark and mutual hopelessness lead to an unusual proposal for a meet-cute: to travel to San Francisco, where they will jump off the Golden Gate Bridge together.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2017-09-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
31
Vote Average
6
Chris Messina
Kenny
Abigail Spencer
Lolita
Maggie Siff
Ava
Tyson Ritter
Marlon
J.D. Evermore
Brandon
Nick Searcy
Sheriff
Jocko Sims
Joe
Cheryl Francis Harrington
Edda
Karan Soni
Convenience Store Clerk
Brian Shortall
Chad
Glenn Plummer
Earl
Michael Emery
Tick Tock Jackson
Andrew Borba
Surgeon
Scott Michael Campbell
Nurse
Josh Pence
Steve
Chris Aquilino
Jack
Andrew Fromer
Mike
Jayne Brook
Katherine
Wilson Cruz
Hotel Clerk
Keiko Agena
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