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“Drop” Film Details

“Drop” Film Details

• Runtime: 1 Hour(s) and 40 Minutes
• Date Seen: April 9, 2025 (Early Screening)

• Released On: In Theaters (Public Release Date: April 11, 2025)
• Director(s): Christopher Landon
• Writer(s): Jillian Jacobs, Christopher Roach
• Genre(s): Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
• Rating: Rated PG-13
• Distributor: Universal Pictures

Summary

With domestic violence in her past, Violet wanted to take things slow and steady with Henry. Some, like Violet’s sister Jen, may argue that three months before the first date is a bit much, but she also applauds Henry’s patience. Unfortunately, though, for Henry and Violet’s first date, due to Henry’s work, he is a target, and Violet is the pawn to be used to fix a problem.

Cast and Characters

Violet (Meghann Fahy)

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• Character Summary: Violence is a domestic violence counselor, after an elongated experience with her ex-husband, who abused her, including in front of their child. But, years removed from that marriage, Violet has put herself out there and is hoping for the best, despite knowing the worst-case scenario.

Jen (Violett Beane)

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• Character Summary: Jen is Violet’s sister, who is babysitting her nephew, and is trying to have Violet not just put on a brave face and get out of her comfort zone, but also dress and be sexy enough to need nice-looking underwear.

Henry (Brandon Sklenar)

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• Character Summary: A photographer for the Mayor of Chicago, Henry has been on the dating scene for a while and with using apps to find a potential partner, he was losing hope and steam before Violet. But, even after three months before their first official date, he is nervous, excited, and ready to put his best foot forward.

Other Noteworthy Information

Why Is “Drop” Rated PG-13?

Why Is “Drop” Rated PG-13?

• Dialog:
  • Cursing: Mild
  • Discriminatory Language: No
  • Innuendo: No
  • Suicide Mentions: Yes
• Violence:
  • Gun Violence: Present
  • Violence Against Animals: No
  • Violence Against Children: Threatened
  • Domestic Violence: Yes
  • Gore/ Blood: Moderate
  • Body Horror: No
  • Notable Violence: Torture, Self-Harm, Fight Scenes
• Sexual Content:
  • Nudity: No
  • Sexual Situations: No
  • Sexual Violence: No
• Miscellaneous:
  • Drinking: Yes
  • Drug Use: No
  • Vomiting: No
  • Smoking: No

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Review and Commentary

Highlight(s)

A Woman Seeking Romance After An Abusive Ex-Husband [85/100]

While the name would likely need to be changed, there is a part of me that wishes “Drop” was solely focused on the romance. In many ways, it feels like what “It Starts With Us,” seems to be, as a sequel to “It Ends With Us,” in terms of a woman starting anew, after getting out of an abusive marriage and relationship.

For with the way Violet is crafted, from turning her life into a counselor for people who have been abused, to her struggles to date again, Meghann Fahy pushes you to want to invest primarily in her getting out there again and being with what seems to be a great guy in Henry. So all the threats, all the drama and nonsense she is forced to do, which nearly upheaves the date, it’s frustrating for as much as Violet and Henry’s chemistry is never clipped at the knees, it is saddening you couldn’t just watch them talk, flirt, maybe heal, and swoon.

On The Fence

The Mystery Of Who Is The Middleman [78/100]

While the thriller element ruined a perfectly good romance, I won’t pretend that the question of who was coercing Violet to do things wasn’t of interest. After all, everyone is on their phone and could be the person making Violet lessen the threat Henry could be. Heck, at a certain point, it almost seems like multiple people could be involved.

This made things intriguing and while the romance will forever be the main selling point, I can imagine some getting behind the whodunit mystery element.

The Action Parts Are Dropped On The Backend [74/100]

With that said, if the main selling point was the action seen in the trailer, I can imagine most being frustrated, for that is tacked on the end of the movie. “Drop,” for the most part, is focused on Henry trying to have a good date, Violet going back and forth between protecting her kid and sister, while not screwing things up with Henry, and the question of who is threatening Violet and why?

Admittedly, I found myself checking my phone to see how much time was left because the sides didn’t balance out, and each time Violet tried to delay a command, it made the movie feel longer. Why? Well, because it wasn’t supplemented with a cute moment or you further falling for Violet and Henry as a potential couple, thus making Violet’s potential decision all the more difficult. Instead, Violet would do something awkward, like spilling a drink on Henry, or spend an excessive amount of time away from their table, which, rightfully, at one time, almost led to Henry leaving.

So when it is revealed who is doing this and why, and then things pick up rapidly, you may not find yourself becoming re-engaged, but perhaps feeling that once again the tone of the film has shifted, and it is trying to do too much rather than focus on the one good thing it had.

Overall

Our Rating (79/100): Mixed (Divisive)

I would submit when it comes to “Drop,” that it is the type of movie that, if it just focused on excelling in one genre, and not mixing and having multiple conflicting ones, this could have been a better movie. For while the mystery element was good, it took away from the romance. While the thriller and action moments could have been intense, it felt tacked on and used mainly for marketing, despite what “Drop” was selling not being a strong focus of the majority of the film.

Hence the mixed opinion. “Drop,” in doing too much, ends up not truly getting to excel at all, and leaving potential viewers with a film that wastes what could have been.

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