Appropriate Behavior (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2015, Appropriate Behavior is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Desiree Akhavan, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. For Shirin, being part of a perfect Persian family isn't easy. Acceptance eludes her from all sides: her family doesn't know she's bisexual, and her ex-girlfriend, Maxine, can't understand why she doesn't tell them. Even the six-year-old boys in her moviemaking class are too ADD to focus on her for more than a second. Following a family announcement of her brother's betrothal to a parentally approved Iranian prize catch, Shirin embarks on a private rebellion involving a series of bisexual escapades, while trying to decipher what went wrong with Maxine.
Who’s in it. Appropriate Behavior stars Desiree Akhavan as Shirin, Rebecca Henderson as Maxine, Halley Feiffer as Crystal and Scott Adsit as Ken, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Appropriate Behavior has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo 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 Appropriate Behavior page.
If you liked it. Fans of Appropriate Behavior tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Appropriate Behavior (2015)?
- In US, Appropriate Behavior is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, 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 Appropriate Behavior worth watching?
- Appropriate Behavior holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Appropriate Behavior?
- Appropriate Behavior stars Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson, Halley Feiffer, Scott Adsit and Ryan Fitzsimmons.
- When was Appropriate Behavior released?
- Appropriate Behavior was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.