Overview
In the bustling streets of New York City, two strangers find unexpected love amidst chaos and confusion.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- intimate
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an appealing, low-key blend of indie sensibility, heist mechanics, and romantic comedy, though some viewed its plotting as contrived.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Danny and Ellie become emotionally connected while carrying out a shady briefcase exchange.
The plot unfolds through Danny and Ellie's movement across contemporary New York City.
The briefcase and its delivery anchor the mistaken-identity heist structure.
The film combines an indie sensibility, heist complications, and romantic comedy around Danny and Ellie.
Films like Tramps, and why
Before Sunrise
Shared indie romantic comedy tone, urban setting, and awkward young-adult connection.
Drinking Buddies
Shared low-key romantic chemistry, wandering urban atmosphere, and conversational indie sensibility.
Something Wild
Shared mistaken-identity caper structure, breezy humor, and romantic entanglement.
Movie Details
- Director
- Adam Leon
- Release Date
- 2016-09-10
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (255)
Cast
- Callum Turner
- Grace Van Patten
- Michal Vondel
- Mike Birbiglia
- Louis Cancelmi
- Margaret Colin
- Mariola Mlekicki
- Rachel Zeiger-Haag
- Dane Martinez
- Tashiana Washington
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tramps about?
- Two strangers turn a botched New York briefcase job into an unexpectedly tender romantic adventure.
- What is Tramps like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tramps as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Tramps violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tramps as mild.
- What did critics think of Tramps?
- Critics broadly found the film an appealing, low-key blend of indie sensibility, heist mechanics, and romantic comedy, though some viewed its plotting as contrived.
- Which films are like Tramps?
- Films with a similar feel include Before Sunrise, Drinking Buddies, and Something Wild.
- How long is Tramps?
- Tramps runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tramps?
- In United States, Tramps streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
