Sam Wants Her Sweater Back (2026)

Released: 2026-03-31 Recommended age: 10+ No IMDb rating yet
Sam Wants Her Sweater Back

Movie details

  • Genres: Comedy
  • Director: Whitney Chitwood
  • Main cast: Tasha Viets-Vanlear, Kiley B. Moore, Sam Rocha, Marlene Slaughter, Erin Diamond
  • Original language: en
  • Premiere: 2026-03-31

Story overview

Three queer friends attempt a comically inept heist to retrieve a sweater from an ex-partner, discovering that moving on from heartbreak is messier and less glamorous than imagined in this short comedy.

Parent Guide

A lighthearted short comedy about friendship and moving on, with no concerning content but some mature themes suitable for older children.

Content breakdown

Violence & peril
Mild

Comedic, non-violent heist attempts with no real danger or threats.

Scary / disturbing
None

No scary or disturbing elements; tone is consistently humorous.

Language
Mild

May include very mild exclamations or breakup-related dialogue.

Sexual content & nudity
Mild

References to past relationships and breakups without explicit content.

Substance use
None

No substance use shown or referenced.

Emotional intensity
Mild

Lighthearted treatment of heartbreak themes; emotional moments are brief and resolved humorously.

Parent tips

This 15-minute comedy focuses on friendship, heartbreak recovery, and humorous misadventures. The heist is portrayed as clumsy and non-threatening. Parents should be aware of LGBTQ+ themes and brief romantic references typical of breakup stories. The tone is lighthearted with no intense content.

Parent chat guide

Watch together and discuss: How do the friends support each other? What makes their plan funny instead of scary? Talk about healthy ways to handle breakups and why stealing isn't a good solution. Explore how movies sometimes make things look more exciting than real life.

Parent follow-up questions

  • What was the funniest part of their plan?
  • How were the friends being good to each other?
  • Why do you think the characters thought stealing was a good idea?
  • How does the movie show that breakups can be complicated?
  • How does the film subvert typical heist movie tropes?
  • What does this story say about queer friendship dynamics?

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been announced yet.

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