6 Balloons

Name: 6 Balloons
Genre: Drama
Released: April 6, 2018
Duration: 74 min
Rating: 66
Cast: Abbi Jacobson, Charlotte Carel, Darrell Keith Harris, Dave Franco, Dawan Owens

2018

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): April 6, 2018 | Not Rated

Starring: Abbi Jacobson, Charlotte Carel, Darrell Keith Harris, Dave Franco, Dawan Owens, Emily Peck, Heidi Sulzman, Jane Kaczmarek, Jen Tullock, Jordan Borges, Madeline Carel, Maya Erskine, Ray Ray Chase, Tim Matheson

Summary: Over the course of one night, a woman (Abbi Jacobson) drives across LA with her heroin addict brother (Dave Franco) in search of a detox center, with his two year old daughter in tow.

Director: Marja Lewis Ryan

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 74 min

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Joe Leydon

Apr 5, 2018

You can’t help feeling that something terrible will happen at any moment, unless something worse happens first. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Mar 14, 2018

It is incredibly difficult to love an addict. Not only does their addiction continuously define the dynamic of your relationship, but they are like a drowning man, able to take you down with them as they flail their arms and fight for air. Rarely has a film captured this better than Marja-Lewis Ryan’s 6 Balloons. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Apr 5, 2018

Anchored by Jacobson's touchingly layered turn as a dutiful enabler, this risk-taking piece has an effectively anxious, naturalistic feel (it was inspired by producer Samantha Housman's own experience), with Franco bringing credible charm and desperation to the messed-up Seth. Read full review

The Playlist Jordan Ruimy

Mar 15, 2018

As striking as some of these performances are, 6 Balloons is not without its problems. At a barebones 74 minute running time that doesn’t dive into the emotional texture as much as it could, 6 Balloons at times, feels slight. Read full review

Caroline Siede

Apr 5, 2018

As a mood piece and character portrait, 6 Balloons is a strong debut for Ryan. But though it doesn’t overstay its welcome, by the time the credits roll, 6 Balloons feels like it still has more to say. Read full review

Jon Frosch

Mar 22, 2018

What stays with you is Jacobson’s grippingly understated lead turn, which promises a fruitful screen life beyond Broad City. Read full review

IndieWire David Ehrlich

Apr 10, 2018

Based on the experiences of producer Samantha Housman, 6 Balloons is too short and stunted to leave much of an impression, but the film convincingly illustrates one of the core truths about addiction: It doesn’t really give a shit about your agenda. It’s chaos, it cares only about itself, and it feeds on collateral damage. Read full review

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DirtBBird

Aug 2, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie made me cry more than I have cried in years. The perspective of the child touched me so much. I am child of drug addicts and have never watched something that so perfectly captured those moments as a child. In the movie, the sister (Abbi Jacobson) is trying her best to support her brother (Dave Franco), while he is battling his drug addiction. She tries to get him help but can see the pain that he is in while he is withdrawaling. She tires to help her brother but ultimately gives into his addiction and gets him what he says he needs. While she is dealing with her brother, she is also dealing with normal life events. During the entire event of her helping her brother, she is also throwing her boyfriend a birthday party. She is sacrificing a normal life while trying to support her brother. From a very personal perspective, this is exactly how this sort of situation goes. I won't go into detail of how my family works, but this is the most perfect display of drug addiction that I have seen in media. It's not as black and white as most media present this sort of situation. A real family member is in need of help and it's hard to see them go through this, it's easy to give in and accidentally support their addiction. I feel like this movie perfectly in capsules the feeling and heart ache of a real situation like this. I believe this is a very unique and real film about drug addiction, this film deserves a 10/10. NOTE: This review was written on a mobile device and the formating may not be perfect.… Expand