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Sweet Thing 2021

Billie, a 15-year-old, seeks guidance from the spirit of jazz icon Billie Holiday, who appears as her guardian angel. Alongside her 11-year-old brother Nico, she escapes the challenges of adolescence and parental rules. Together, they venture into the lesser-known areas of New Bedford, discovering a hidden world of boats, railway tracks, and unexpected encounters as they navigate growing up.

Billie, a 15-year-old, seeks guidance from the spirit of jazz icon Billie Holiday, who appears as her guardian angel. Alongside her 11-year-old brother Nico, she escapes the challenges of adolescence and parental rules. Together, they venture into the lesser-known areas of New Bedford, discovering a hidden world of boats, railway tracks, and unexpected encounters as they navigate growing up.

Does Sweet Thing have end credit scenes?

No!

Sweet Thing does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for Sweet Thing

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Metacritic

72

Metascore

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User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

93%

TOMATOMETER

review

45%

User Score

TMDB

67

%

User Score

Letterboxd

3.7

From 16 fan ratings

Movie Insider

3.00/5

From 4 fan ratings

Awards & Nominations for Sweet Thing

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37th Film Independent Spirit Awards 2022

Patton Oswalt
Nomination

Best Supporting Male

Patton Oswalt

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