Five Feet Apart (2019)
Two young cystic fibrosis patients find their connection tested by the very distance that keeps them safe.
Seventeen-year-old Stella spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries and self-control — all of which get put to the test when she meets Will, an impossibly charming teen who has the same illness. There's an instant flirtation, though restrictions dictate that they must maintain a safe distance between them. As their connection intensifies, so does the temptation to throw the rules out the window and embrace that attraction.
How intense is Five Feet Apart?
Five Feet Apart has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Five Feet Apart feels like
- Tone
- melancholyromanticearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Date nightFull attention
Where to stream Five Feet Apart
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Is Five Feet Apart for you?
Is Five Feet Apart scary?
No. Five Feet Apart is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Five Feet Apart gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Five Feet Apart sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Five Feet Apart OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Five Feet Apart?
Five Feet Apart runs 1h 56m.
Where can I stream Five Feet Apart?
Five Feet Apart is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Five Feet Apart have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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