Sweetheart
A shipwrecked woman transforms a tropical island into a fortress while a predatory sea creature hunts her after dark.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- tense
- claustrophobic
- late night horror
- monster movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Kiersey Clemons's rugged, near-solo performance and the film's lean balance of social subtext with effective creature thrills.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jenn gathers food, water, shelter, and weapons while adapting to isolation after washing ashore.
The nocturnal sea creature is shown sparingly, making its appearances and traces more threatening.
Critics specifically noted the film's social commentary beneath its straightforward island-monster structure.
Jenn spends long stretches alone with almost no dialogue, while Kiersey Clemons conveys her personality through movement and action.
Films like Sweetheart, and why
Cast Away
shared deserted-island survival, resourceful protagonist, and creature-feature suspense
The Shallows
shared isolated wilderness setting, escalating survival tension, and restrained dialogue
Prey
shared female-led survival horror, remote setting, and social subtext beneath genre thrills
The Invisible Man
shared minimalist monster horror, psychological pressure, and threat revealed through controlled glimpses
Movie Details
- Director
- J.D. Dillard
- Release Date
- 2019-01-28
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (429)
Cast
- Kiersey Clemons
- Emory Cohen
- Hanna Mangan Lawrence
- Benedict Samuel
- Andrew Crawford
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Sweetheart about?
- A shipwrecked woman transforms a tropical island into a fortress while a predatory sea creature hunts her after dark.
- What is Sweetheart like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sweetheart as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sweetheart violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Sweetheart as moderate.
- What did critics think of Sweetheart?
- Critics broadly praised Kiersey Clemons's rugged, near-solo performance and the film's lean balance of social subtext with effective creature thrills.
- Which films are like Sweetheart?
- Films with a similar feel include Cast Away, The Shallows, Prey, and The Invisible Man.
- How long is Sweetheart?
- Sweetheart runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sweetheart?
- In United States, Sweetheart is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
