''Cherry'' is a 2010 American

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directed by Jeffrey Fine and starring

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and

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. It was released on

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2010.

Plot

Aaron, a college student with a passion for art, is majoring in engineering because his Mom insists. He falls in love with Linda, a classmate, a much older woman with a teenage daughter and a boyfriend, who she is not very interested in. While Linda is more interested in a friendship than a relationship, Beth, the 14 year old daughter, develops feelings for Aaron and confesses her unrequited love. Darcy, a woman who lives down the hall, also has some interest in Aaron, but that friendship is equally rocky.

Cast

- Aaron *

- Linda *

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- Beth * Matt Walsh - Prof. Van Auken *

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- Wes * D.C. Pierson - Wild Bill *

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- Darcy

Reception

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, the film holds an approval rating of 64% based on 11 reviews. Kimberley Jones, in her review for the ''

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'' said that "Despite some tonal inconsistencies and ill-fitting stabs at whimsy, all-around good performances, Fine's snappy script, and Michael Hoskins' original illustrations elevate ''Cherry'' into a sensitively felt and fundamentally sweet

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pic."

References

External links

* 2010 comedy films 2010 films American comedy films American coming-of-age films 2010s English-language films Films about teenagers Films set in universities and colleges 2010s American films {{2010s-comedy-film-stub