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The Sweet Life

The Sweet Life

20176.11h 30m

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.

Directed by Rob Spera
Written by Jared Rappaport
Produced by Bonnie Curtis, Julie Lynn
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Top Cast

Chris Messina

Chris Messina

Kenny

Abigail Spencer

Abigail Spencer

Lolita

Maggie Siff

Maggie Siff

Ava

Tyson Ritter

Tyson Ritter

Marlon

J.D. Evermore

J.D. Evermore

Brandon

Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

Sheriff

Jocko Sims

Jocko Sims

Joe

Cheryl Francis Harrington

Cheryl Francis Harrington

Edda

Karan Soni

Karan Soni

Convenience Store Clerk

Brian Shortall

Brian Shortall

Chad

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoissuicidegolden gate bridgesuicide pactdramedyunconventionalpact

About The Sweet Life

The Sweet Life is a romance, drama, comedy film released in 2017 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, suicide, golden gate bridge, suicide pact, dramedy, unconventional. Directed by Rob Spera, it stars Chris Messina, Abigail Spencer, Maggie Siff. 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.

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