When the Party's Over

When the Party's Over

Directed by Matthew Irmas

Produced by Emby Eye

1993110 min4.9 / 10

A character-driven ensemble comedy-drama about young adults navigating love, ambition, and friendship in Los Angeles, where personal desires often collide with loyalty.

Three women and a gay man in their 20s share a house in Los Angeles; try to find love and happiness - often at the expense of their well-being and friendships. Artist Amanda is trying to make it on the gallery scene, while aspiring actor Banks attempts to hit it big in Hollywood. Meanwhile, Frankie has an emotionally draining yet rewarding job as a social worker, but would be shattered to know that her roommate M.J. is sleeping with her boyfriend.

Questions people ask

  • Is When the Party's Over violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is When the Party's Over scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is When the Party's Over sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is When the Party's Over easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does When the Party's Over end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as When the Party's Over

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like When the Party's Over, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like When the Party's Over, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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