Faraway Eyes (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2020, Faraway Eyes is a comedy, fantasy, drama and romance film directed by Harry Greenberger, running about 121 minutes. “Life is harder when you're dead.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Michael, a struggling actor, dies right after a bad breakup. He finds himself awakening in a very bright room with a very strange lady and learns that he is in singles Purgatory, where he must find his soul mate in order to cross over to the other side. With limited time to find true love among other recently deceased single New Yorkers, Michael must navigate the new customs of a ghostly dating life... as if dating in life wasn't hard enough already.
Who’s in it. Faraway Eyes stars Andy Karl as Michael Logan, Christina Ricci as Scarlett, Nora Arnezeder as Honey Bee Porter and Jackie Cruz as Susan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Faraway Eyes has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video 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 Faraway Eyes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Faraway Eyes tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Faraway Eyes (2020)?
- In US, Faraway Eyes is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video 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 Faraway Eyes worth watching?
- Faraway Eyes holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Faraway Eyes?
- Faraway Eyes stars Andy Karl, Christina Ricci, Nora Arnezeder, Jackie Cruz and Michael Rispoli.
- When was Faraway Eyes released?
- Faraway Eyes was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 121 minutes.