Sweetheart Deal

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Sweetheart Deal

Released Sep 13, 2024

1h 39m

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When the dangers of the streets close in on a group of sex workers battling addiction, they find refuge in the roadside motorhome of a self-styled savior with a mysterious past. But just as they begin to rebuild their lives, a shocking betrayal comes to light that will change them all. Rather than fall victim to another cruel injustice, they discover the strength to stand up for themselves and for each other.

Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

The footage of these four women is so intimate. They allow us into their lives, to see them at their worst. The film is handled so sensitively that it never feels exploitative.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 13, 2024

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Andrea Thompson

Chicago Reader

Brace yourself, because Elisa Levine and Gabriel Miller’s documentary is the kind of experience trigger warnings are made for. Shot vérité style over a period of several years, Sweetheart Deal is a real-life horror story unfolding in real time...

Sep 15, 2023

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

What is so remarkable about this film is how much trust the subjects have in these filmmakers and how open they are about their lives, and their addiction.

Oct 18, 2024

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Peter Sobczynski

The Spool

Startling and often heartbreaking

Oct 18, 2024

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Kenneth R. Morefield

1More Film Blog

The likelihood of a Hollywood happy ending seems so remote we don’t even bother to hope for one.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 21, 2024

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Nora Lee Mandel

Maven's Nest

In-depth close-up look at “girls” who risk sex work at night to pay for their heroin habits in Seattle. Verité-style longitudinal documentation of their lives is firsthand and frank. Heartrending film on tragedy of addiction, even their trust is abused.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 18, 2024

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Amanda C

This was an amazing film. Heartbreaking & raw. I really enjoyed the different stories of each woman. The twist is crazy. I do not want to say too much for others who have not seen it. Documentaries are my fave. Beautifully shot. Dark & gritty. Loved it. I hope the ladies are doing well. 🖤

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Elizabeth C

The topic of this documentary--addiction and prostitution in Seattle—originally put me off. But I am so glad I saw it! It is a beautifully crafted film. All the elements of film-making combine to make it an exceptional experience, moving, heart-breaking and finally inspiring. The cinematography and editing are both dazzling for their quality. Sound track effective. The incredible level of trust that the cinematographer and director developed with their subjects is revealed in the footage. Oscar-worthy in many categories. (Saw it 9/15/2024 at Village East Angelica in NYC.)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/24

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Synopsis

When the dangers of the streets close in on a group of sex workers battling addiction, they find refuge in the roadside motorhome of a self-styled savior with a mysterious past. But just as they begin to rebuild their lives, a shocking betrayal comes to light that will change them all. Rather than fall victim to another cruel injustice, they discover the strength to stand up for themselves and for each other.

Director: Elisa Levine, Gabriel Miller
Producer: Elisa Levine, Peggy Case, Alan Pruzan
Screenwriter: Karen K. H. Sim
Distributor: Abramorama
Production Co: Abramorama
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 13, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 39m