Chasing Amy (1997)
Two comic book artists navigate witty, dry humor and intimate melancholy when one falls for a lesbian.
Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.
How intense is Chasing Amy?
Chasing Amy has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What Chasing Amy feels like
- Tone
- melancholyintimateearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream Chasing Amy
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Is Chasing Amy for you?
Is Chasing Amy scary?
No. Chasing Amy is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Chasing Amy gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Chasing Amy sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Chasing Amy OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Chasing Amy?
Chasing Amy runs 1h 54m.
Where can I stream Chasing Amy?
Chasing Amy is streaming on MGM+, Kanopy, Hoopla and The Roku Channel.
Does Chasing Amy have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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