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. It was released at the 2022

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. On 16 May 2022, it was acquired by RLJE Films for a limited US theatrical release on November 18, 2022.

Cast

as Cole *

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as Ilana *

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as Ray *

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as Mae * Demetrius Flenory Jr. as Syl *

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as Lena *

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as Bub

Reception

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, the film has an approval rating of 70% calculated based on 10 critics comments. In the

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aggregator, the film has a score of 56 out of 100, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Writing for ''

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'', Ed Potton said that "the real-life rock star Machine Gun Kelly is worryingly convincing as an obnoxious fictional rock star in this bleak showbiz parable." David Ehrlich evaluated with B- on

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saying that "at least it's a tale that Baker lived to tell, and refused to let anyone else tell for him." Writing for ''

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'', Anna Smith said that "the love-hate relationship between this bickering pair is a darkly funny and touching one that, like many scenes, offers an insight into the lives of the rich and famous".

References

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