Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sincere
- touching
- hopeful
- inspirational movie night
- teen movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Carley continues pursuing figure skating and maintaining optimism after her rare throat cancer diagnosis.
Carley's figure-skating talent and dreams remain central as illness interrupts her development.
John helps Carley and her family navigate the consequences of her cancer diagnosis.
The story foregrounds Carley's treatment, family support, and relationship with John rather than large-scale action.
Films like Kiss and Cry, and why
The Fault in Our Stars
shared teen romance, illness-centered drama, family support, and bittersweet emotional stakes
Five Feet Apart
shared inspirational real-life medical drama, determined young protagonist, and emotionally direct storytelling
Ice Castles
shared sports drama, adolescent ambition, family encouragement, and uplifting perseverance
A Walk to Remember
shared musical performance, young love, and heartfelt coming-of-age melodrama
Movie Details
- Director
- Sean Cisterna
- Release Date
- 2017-02-10
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (419)
Cast
- Sarah Fisher
- Luke Bilyk
- Chantal Kreviazuk
- Sergio Di Zio
- Zoë Belkin
- Brittany Bristow
- Naomi Snieckus
- Denis Akiyama
- Julia Tomasone
- Lauren Esdale
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kiss and Cry about?
- A gifted teenage figure skater and her loved ones face a rare cancer diagnosis with courage, affection, and stubborn hope.
- What is Kiss and Cry like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kiss and Cry as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kiss and Cry violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Kiss and Cry.
- Which films are like Kiss and Cry?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fault in Our Stars, Five Feet Apart, Ice Castles, and A Walk to Remember.
- How long is Kiss and Cry?
- Kiss and Cry runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kiss and Cry?
- In United States, Kiss and Cry is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
