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Riceboy Sleeps

2023·Movie·NR·117 min·7.1(54)

In the 1990s, an immigrant single mother raises her teenage son in the Canadian suburbs, determined to provide a better life for him than the one she left behind in South Korea.

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Where to watch Riceboy Sleeps in United States

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Where is Riceboy Sleeps streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fandango at Home FreeAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
CanadaCBC GemApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
AustraliaSBS On DemandJustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
SpainFilmin

About Riceboy Sleeps

Riceboy Sleeps is a 2023 English-language drama film directed by Anthony Shim. The cast is led by Choi Seung-yoon, Ethan Hwang, Dohyun Noel Hwang. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fandango at Home Free.

Riceboy Sleeps was produced by Lonesome Heroes Productions, A Lasting Dose Productions, and Kind Stranger Productions and made in Canada. It was released on March 17, 2023, and carries a NR certification.

Director
Anthony Shim
Writers
Anthony Shim
Release date
March 17, 2023
OTT release
May 2, 2023
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
Canada
Production
Lonesome Heroes Productions, A Lasting Dose Productions, Kind Stranger Productions
#immigrant#coming of age#racism#1990s#mother son relationship#korean#korean canadian

Riceboy Sleeps cast & crew

Riceboy Sleeps was directed by Anthony Shim and written by Anthony Shim.

The cast features Choi Seung-yoon as So-Young, Ethan Hwang as Dong-Hyun, Dohyun Noel Hwang as Child Dong-Hyun, Anthony Shim as Simon, Hunter Dillon as Harry, and Jerina Son as Mi-Sun.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Andrew Yong Hoon Lee, cinematography is by Christopher Lew, and it was produced by Anthony Shim and Rebecca Steele.

Is Riceboy Sleeps worth watching?

Riceboy Sleeps holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 54 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Riceboy Sleeps is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Riceboy Sleeps

In United States, you can stream Riceboy Sleeps on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Fandango at Home Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on May 2, 2023.

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Cast of Riceboy Sleeps

Choi Seung-yoon

Choi Seung-yoon

So-Young

Ethan Hwang

Ethan Hwang

Dong-Hyun

Dohyun Noel Hwang

Dohyun Noel Hwang

Child Dong-Hyun

Anthony Shim

Anthony Shim

Simon

Hunter Dillon

Hunter Dillon

Harry

Jerina Son

Jerina Son

Mi-Sun

Kang In-sung

Kang In-sung

Won-Shik / In-Shik

Choi Jong-ryul

Choi Jong-ryul

Grandpa

Lee Yong-nyeo

Lee Yong-nyeo

Grandma

Kendra Anderson

Kendra Anderson

Miss Jane

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Elizabeth Wainwright Molinares

Child Ashley

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Sawyer Proulx

Stewart

Riceboy Sleeps — FAQs

Where can I watch Riceboy Sleeps in United States?

Riceboy Sleeps is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fandango at Home Free in United States.

Is Riceboy Sleeps on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Riceboy Sleeps is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is Riceboy Sleeps in?

Riceboy Sleeps is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Riceboy Sleeps?

Riceboy Sleeps runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).

What is Riceboy Sleeps rated?

Riceboy Sleeps is rated NR. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 54 ratings.

When did Riceboy Sleeps release on OTT?

Riceboy Sleeps became available digitally on May 2, 2023.

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