The New Romantic (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2018, The New Romantic is a comedy and drama film directed by Carly Stone, running about 82 minutes.
What it’s about. In order to escape her looming post-graduation fate that includes student debt and zero romantic prospects, Blake Conway becomes a sugar baby. As the aspiring journalist and hopeless romantic documents the adventure, she sets out on a quest to figure out if society is right to judge these women and if her own self worth comes with a price.
Who’s in it. The New Romantic stars Jessica Barden as Blake Conway, Hayley Law as Nikki Morrison, Brett Dier as Jacob and Avan Jogia as River Dewan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The New Romantic has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The New Romantic page.
If you liked it. Fans of The New Romantic tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The New Romantic (2018)?
- In US, The New Romantic is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The New Romantic worth watching?
- The New Romantic holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The New Romantic?
- The New Romantic stars Jessica Barden, Hayley Law, Brett Dier, Avan Jogia and Timm Sharp.
- When was The New Romantic released?
- The New Romantic was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.