Cherry Synopsis & Review: Plot Summary

🎯 Quick Overview

😅 Plot Summary – Badly Explained

Girl runs away to become a porn director after a series of complicated and vaguely unsatisfying romantic entanglements with drug addicts and lesbians.

🍿 Cherry: Detailed Plot Synopsis

From Small Town to San Francisco

Angelina, a troubled 18-year-old, lives a difficult life with her alcoholic mother and abusive stepfather. Seeking escape, she takes nude photos at the suggestion of her boyfriend, Bobby, and uses the money to run away to San Francisco with her best friend, Andrew. Their arrival marks a new chapter filled with uncertain possibilities.

Into the Porn Industry

In San Francisco, Angelina, now going by the name Cherry, meets a wealthy, cocaine-addicted lawyer named Francis at a strip club party. He introduces her to a glamorous lifestyle. She also encounters Margaret, a former porn star turned director, who guides her into the adult film industry. Cherry starts with soft pornography before transitioning to hardcore.

Relationships and Consequences

Cherry’s involvement in the porn industry strains her relationships. Francis becomes angry after she films a hardcore scene, leading to a car accident. She returns to find Andrew watching one of her films, causing a rift. After a fight, she leaves Andrew and finds comfort with Margaret, beginning a romantic relationship and transitioning to directing pornographic films.

⚠️ Spoilers and Ending Explained

🎬 Cast & Characters

• Angelina / Cherry (Ashley Hinshaw): A troubled 18-year-old who flees her dysfunctional home and becomes a pornographic actress in San Francisco.
• Frances (James Franco): A wealthy, cocaine-addicted lawyer who becomes romantically involved with Angelina and introduces her to a lavish lifestyle.
• Margaret (Heather Graham): A lesbian, former porn star turned adult film director who guides Angelina into the porn industry and becomes her lover.
• Andrew (Dev Patel): Angelina’s supportive best friend who harbors unrequited feelings for her and accompanies her to San Francisco.
• Phyllis (Lili Taylor): Angelina’s alcoholic mother who struggles with her daughter’s life choices.

💬 Memorable Quotes

• Angelina: “You love me – just not enough to jerk off to somebody else!” – Angelina expresses her frustration after Francis reacts negatively to her career choice.

💰Box Office

• Budget: $2,500,000
• Domestic Gross: $3,003
• Worldwide Gross: $8,315

💥 Cherry Reviews

Personal Review

I felt like this movie had so much potential, but it never quite delivered. The story of Cherry entering the adult film industry felt rushed and lacked depth. The characters were interesting, especially Heather Graham, but their stories felt incomplete. The ending was abrupt and unsatisfying. Overall, I left feeling like I missed out on something more profound, it was a very bland experience.

• Who would enjoy:
  • “Viewers interested in dramas about the adult film industry”
  • “Fans of independent films”
  • “Those looking for films that explore complex themes of identity and sexuality”
• Content warnings ⚠:
  • “Graphic sexual content”
  • “Nudity”
  • “Drug use”
  • “Mature themes”

Professional Reviews

• Examiner: “”About Cherry” tackles some of the same style subject matter but from a bit different perspective. Will it be able to deliver the needed emotion to make this work or will it take a more artsy route losing its edge? The performances here are well done, but the film just seemed to limp along at a slow pace.
• Blogspot: “A movie that is trying to pick a more realistic approach with its drama and characters, with as a problem though that neither the drama or characters feel involving or realistic in any way. What a weird and terribly ineffective approach for a drama to take.
• N/A: “There are all types of people involved in the industry, but with About Cherry we get to also encounter the more modern type of sex worker who can transcend morals and even health through emotional or spiritual wounds to reach healthier and happier levels.

Audience Reactions

Some viewers appreciated the film’s attempt to portray a different side of the adult film industry.: The performances of some actors, particularly Ashley Hinshaw and Heather Graham, were well made.

Overall Consensus: Mixed reviews. Some find the film interesting for its attempt to portray the adult industry, while others criticize its shallow characters, lack of depth, and unsatisfying ending.

Awards

🛠️ Behind the Scenes

• “The film was co-written by Lorelei Lee, an adult film actress, adding an insider’s perspective to the depiction of the porn industry.”
• “Filming locations included the San Francisco Armory, a real adult film studio, lending authenticity to the movie’s setting.”

🖥️ How to Watch Cherry?

As of October 2024, “Cherry” is available for purchase or rental on various platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and Vudu. Availability may vary depending on your region. Check your local listings for the most up-to-date information.

🎥 Similar Movies

If you enjoyed Cherry, you might like these similar films:

• Boogie Nights (1997): Explores the rise and fall of individuals within the porn industry, examining the darker aspects of the business.
• Lovelace (2013): Another biopic focused on a porn star and offers a deeper exploration of exploitation and personal struggles.
• The Girlfriend Experience (2009): Focuses on a sex worker and explores the emotional detachment and business aspects of the industry, maintaining a similar tone.

🛒 Cherry Related Products

• Boogie Nights [Blu-ray]: Explore the dark side of the adult entertainment industry in the 1970s.
• Women in Porn: The History of the Adult Film Industry by Diana Davison: A book on the history of the female perspective in the adult film industry
• Posterazzi Heather Graham – Actress – 8 x 10: Heather Graham, the Lesbian porn director is great in this role.
• 18 inch Red Cherry Necklace: A cherry pendant on a stainless steel 18″ necklace. A great gift for that special someone.

🎧 Soundtrack

Cherry features a captivating soundtrack that enhances the movie’s atmosphere and emotional impact. Here are some notable tracks:

• “Beautiful Machine” – performed by Alina Simone

You can find the complete soundtrack on Amazon Music and Apple Music.

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🔥 Bonus Content

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Check out Tom Holland’s intense training scene for ‘Cherry’! It’s crazy seeing him completely transform for this role, you won’t believe how dedicated he was!

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Want to see some on-screen chemistry? This kissing scene between Tom Holland and Ciara Bravo in ‘Cherry’ is super intense and really shows the depth of their characters’ relationship. Give it a watch!

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