Overview
In the high-stakes world of music, love and ambition collide in unexpected ways.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- serious
- melancholic
- reflective evening
- indie film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Astor Grey pursues a major breakthrough within a cutthroat music industry where success carries personal costs.
Astor’s relationship with rock star Brandyn Verge is explicitly framed as toxic amid professional and romantic pressures.
Astor is presented as a singer-songwriter whose apparent perfection conflicts with the pressures of becoming successful and visible.
The protagonist is a Los Angeles musician navigating the competitive rock and singer-songwriter industry.
Films like Off the Record, and why
A Star Is Born
shared music-industry drama, romantic pressure, and emotionally intense performer ambition
Beyond the Lights
shared singer-songwriter protagonist, artistic ambition, and intimate relationship conflict
Vox Lux
shared stylized music-world drama, young performer perspective, and themes of public image and exploitation
Movie Details
- Director
- Kirsten Foe
- Release Date
- 2025-05-02
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (10)
Cast
- Rainey Qualley
- Ryan Hansen
- Olivia Sui
- Will Peltz
- Julia Campbell
- Rebecca De Mornay
- Montanna Gillis
- Danny Dolan
- Billy Gibbons
- Sarah J. Bartholomew
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Off the Record about?
- An ambitious Los Angeles musician must measure the price of a breakthrough against a romance that threatens to consume her identity.
- What is Off the Record like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Off the Record as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Off the Record violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Off the Record.
- Which films are like Off the Record?
- Films with a similar feel include A Star Is Born, Beyond the Lights, and Vox Lux.
- How long is Off the Record?
- Off the Record runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Off the Record?
- In United States, Off the Record streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
