Sweaty Betty
Sweaty Betty is a reminder that poetry comes in all shapes and sizes, and that art ultimately dictates its own terms.
Sweaty Betty
In a cramped row house on the border of Washington D.C., two stories of big dreams take place. Floyd and his family have raised a 1,000-pound pig in their backyard and are determined to turn her into the team mascot for the Redskins football team. Floyd puts his plan into motion, but the pig, named Miss Charlotte, draws unwanted attention. A few blocks away, Rico and Scooby, two teenage single fathers and best friends, are hanging around the neighborhood. As they scheme up a better life for themselves and their children, they are presented with an unexpected opportunity. From the producer of STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON.
Genre
Comedy,
Music,
African-American Experience
Runtime
94
Language
English
Director
Joseph Frank,
Zachary Reed
Cast
Seth Dubois,
Floyd Rich,
Rico S
Awards:
Nominee, Grand Jury Award ~ Narrative Feature, South by Southwest
FEATURED REVIEW
Alan Scherstuhl, Village Voice
Don't let that title throw you. Joe Frank and Zachary Reed's rambling neighborhood comedy Sweaty Betty isn't dopey or sweaty, and I don't recall meeting anyone in it named Betty. There is a thousand-pound hog named Miss Charlotte, decked out in Washington Redskins gear and paraded around to ...
Played at
Beverly Hills
Lumiere Music Hall
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