Essentially Amy
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Synopsis
Amy is a young Chinese-American girl working at her local grocery store during the height of the pandemic. Amy must confront growing racism towards Asian-Americans, while at home, she must mitigate her mother’s expectations and personal bias towards African-Americans. After a brutal assault, Amy and her family must reevaluate their perceptions, and Amy must come to terms with who she really is and what she really wants.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ari Groobman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ari Groobman
- Original Score
- Tseng Hua-hsuan
- Original Title
- Essentially Amy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Budget
- $25K
- Production Studios
- Creator Plus, My Dad Thinks I'm Funny
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ari Groobman
Ari Groobman
Tseng Hua-hsuan
Ryan Ramsey
Olivia Sorley
Mitchell Schwartz, Ben O'Keefe, Selena Leoni
Department Leadership Roster
Ari Groobman
Writer
Ari Groobman
Director
Mitchell Schwartz
Producer
Ben O'Keefe
Producer
Selena Leoni
Producer
Ryan Ramsey
Director of Photography
Caitlin Ward
Production Design
Olivia Sorley
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Essentially Amy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Essentially Amy about?
Amy is a young Chinese-American girl working at her local grocery store during the height of the pandemic. Amy must confront growing racism towards Asian-Americans, while at home, she must mitigate her mother’s expectations and personal bias towards African-Americans. After a brutal assault, Amy and her family must reevaluate their perceptions, and Amy must come to terms with who she really is and what she really wants.
Who directed Essentially Amy?
Essentially Amy was directed by Ari Groobman.
Who stars in Essentially Amy?
The principal cast of Essentially Amy includes Stacy Chu, Ping Liu, Jim Todd, Seyi Ayorinde, Brenda Valencia.
When was Essentially Amy released and how long is it?
Essentially Amy was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Essentially Amy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Essentially Amy was composed by Tseng Hua-hsuan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Essentially Amy?
Essentially Amy holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).