Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- sincere
- christmas eve
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's warmth, intimate character work, and romantic chemistry, though some found its quirky tonal shifts and execution frustrating.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cliff's dental emergency and developing connection with Didi take place across Christmas Eve.
Cliff and Didi explore Baltimore together, making the city central to the film's romantic journey.
Cliff is newly sober when the emergency and unexpected romance disrupt his Christmas Eve.
The pair's exploration of Baltimore provides the film's episodic movement and conversational romantic development.
Films like The Baltimorons, and why
Enough Said
warmly awkward romantic comedy, adult emotional vulnerability, and conversational indie sensibility
The Lovers
observational romance between emotionally complicated adults with understated humor and grounded performances
The Holiday
Christmas-set romantic comedy driven by urban wandering, loneliness, and unexpected companionship
The Puffy Chair
Duplass-style low-key relationship drama blending improvisational humor with intimate character work
Movie Details
- Director
- Jay Duplass
- Release Date
- 2025-06-29
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (49)
Cast
- Michael Strassner
- Liz Larsen
- Olivia Luccardi
- Chris Strassner
- Lewis Peterson
- Rob Phoenix
- Jessie Cohen
- Zoe Strassner
- Brian Mendes
- Mary Catherine Garrison
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Baltimorons about?
- On a lonely Christmas Eve, a newly sober man turns a dental crisis into a tender, unexpectedly comic Baltimore adventure with his older dentist.
- What is The Baltimorons like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Baltimorons as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Baltimorons violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Baltimorons.
- What did critics think of The Baltimorons?
- Critics broadly praised the film's warmth, intimate character work, and romantic chemistry, though some found its quirky tonal shifts and execution frustrating.
- Which films are like The Baltimorons?
- Films with a similar feel include Enough Said, The Lovers, The Holiday, and The Puffy Chair.
- How long is The Baltimorons?
- The Baltimorons runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Baltimorons?
- In United States, The Baltimorons streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
