Daddy Issues

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Daddy Issues

2019

1h 28m

Comedy

Drama

LGBTQ+

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6 Reviews

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Nineteen-year-old Maya gets her first taste of true love when she finds romance with Jasmine, a young fashion designer. Complications soon arise when Maya learns that Jasmine is already in a co-dependent relationship with a neurotic sugar daddy.

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

04/19/2019

[Amara Cash's] frenetic style is the best part of "Daddy Issues," but it can't distract the audience from the film's larger problems.

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Justin Lowe

The Hollywood Reporter

07/21/2018

Manning's straightforward take on relationship dynamics proves both refreshing and empowering, making Jasmine the center of every character's attention and desire.

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Rich Cline

Gay Essential

10/08/2019

There's an engagingly dreamy tone to this offbeat queer romantic comedy, continually wrong-footing the audience as the plot twists and turns around complex, likeable characters.

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Bradley Gibson

Film Threat

05/20/2019

8/10

Cash's film is reflective and accomplished, showing the world through the eyes of a young woman challenged by a painful childhood and by the culture of her times.

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

07/18/2018

3/5

It takes on areas of femininity neglected by the mainstream and as such makes a particularly valuable contribution to the developing aesthetics of 21st Century queer cinema.

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Zoe Crombie

Film Inquiry

07/10/2018

Certainly not perfect but a very interesting watch, Cash's debut feature film is a well-executed musing on family, sexuality, and potentially even the Electra Complex.

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04/25/2020

Fun colorful kitchy and catchy with a twist.

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03/16/2020

A formulaic coming-of-age drama, Daddy Issues is kind of a pointless mess. After Maya meets her online crush at a party the two start to date, but things take a turn when Maya discovers that her new girlfriend is a call girl who has a sugar daddy that pays for her lifestyle. Lead actress Madison Lawlor gives a strong performance, but the rest of the cast is fairly unremarkable. And the script is rather poor and unfocused; leaving several plot threads underdeveloped. Also, the soundtrack, while featuring some good songs, is intrusive and feels more like inserted music videos. Daddy Issues isn't without its moments, but there's just too much clutter.

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11/27/2019

Gotta say the title put me off. But really fresh film and amazing acting all the way around

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09/25/2019

Dark, funny, beautifully shot, amazing acting, truly a hidden gem!

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09/25/2019

At its core, the story is an interesting one. Spoiler: I like that it doesn't end with someone "getting the girl." However, the script is absolutely insipid; there are moments that simply do not make sense. The music is bad and much of the film seems like a bad music video.

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09/24/2019

Loved it, would recommend it to my LGTBQ COMMUNITY PEOPLE!! 😍😘♥️♥️♥️

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Synopsis

Nineteen-year-old Maya gets her first taste of true love when she finds romance with Jasmine, a young fashion designer. Complications soon arise when Maya learns that Jasmine is already in a co-dependent relationship with a neurotic sugar daddy.

Director: Amara Cash
Producer: Jenna Cedicci
Screenwriter: Alex Bloom, Amara Cash
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Under 1 Roof Productions
Genre: Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 19, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 23, 2020
Runtime: 1h 28m