This is a slightly interesting film that moves very deliberately and not much happens.It is primarily the story of an 18-yr-old L.A. area girl that takes off to San Francisco to make her path in life. What does an attractive girl with no particular skill do for money? This one found her way into the porn industry, starting with girl-on-girl and eventually to girl-guy stuff, and eventually to the producer who screens new talent.Ashley Hinshaw, who was probably 22, is Angelina, and when she gets into the adult film roles calls herself 'Cherry.' She travels there with her good friend, Dev Patel as Andrew, who views her as his ideal girl, but that romance was never to be. She meets a guy who claims to be an attorney, but we never see him practicing law, and seems to always be high. He is her boyfriend but when he tells her that her profession disgusts her there isn't much left. He is played by James Franco as Frances.I had put this movie on my list a couple of years ago when I noted that Heather Graham is in it, but here she just plays one of the porn producers who is in an 8-year lesbian relationship. This movie earns its 'R' rating with language and some nudity and some simulated sex, but overall pretty tame for the subject. Several of the actresses are actually in the porn film business.And interesting movie, it probably portrays that industry fairly accurately, and how pretty young girls with no particular direction in life get into the business. But it is just interesting and its rating is about right.SPOILERS: In the end when her guy friends don't pan out she becomes the new partner of Heather Graham's character. True love is not depicted, I got the impression it was more a relationship of convenience and, when you spend your time 'at work' in bed with guys, you don't really need one at home also.

Contrary to a lot of the reviews I've read so far, I thought this was a very good movie in almost every respect. I can't actually think of a criticism.The acting was excellent by the entire cast. The cinematography flowed, the mood was sustained. The main character was strong, independent, and the film described a journey, a coming of age.Many corners were turned, by several of the cast.I felt the story had great heart. Characters and relationships were explored. The script was sharp and perceptive. There was much to read in between the lines.What can I say?The film had sex in it. Big deal. It was only the backdrop.It's as if.....some reviewers are disappointed there was no moral opprobrium, not enough grubbiness. Are we to be unimpressed because the film doesn't have a negative take on the porn industry? This seems to me to possibly be a reflection of prior expectations. Isn't there room, nowadays, for films which don't necessarily wring their hands about porn?It's not as if we are gonna come away and think the porn industry is all wonderful.

18 year old Angelina (Ashley Grace) sells naked pictures of herself to raise money to run away to San Francisco with her best friend Andrew (Dev Patel). She comes from a dysfunctional family and he's secretly in love with her. She gets involved with drug-addicted lawyer Frances (James Franco). Lesbian former porn actress Margaret (Heather Graham) recruits her to be in her film.Ashley Hinshaw is a fashion model, and she has the acting skills to prove it. Overall the movie had no joy, no pace, no tension, no drama. There is one good scene with Dev Patel, but that's not enough to recommend this film.

What a lousy act to choose a clichéd & somewhat-ubiquitous topic to make a directorial debut movie on! I was intrigued by the title and in tandem expected an untold story.But, what About Cherry delivers has already been read, filmed, published, sung or even enacted a hundred times. So the story is typical. Plot revolves around a bunch of other characters related/unrelated to the lead and they introduce some of those LGBT relationship dramas. That is genuine. The porn aura made it look gaudy but yes, now I completely know how they make an actual porn movie & how girls fall prey into the multi-billion dollar worth industry.Performances are good enough with Ashley & Heather doing good. Patel is good, too. Yet, the climax fails to pick up the pieces. It gives a conclusion but falls short in adding a noble inference. Plus, the whole experience has the greatest potential of fading it off your memory. 5/10.BOTTOM LINE: Nothing new. Wait for a free copy or pass.Can be watched with a typical Indian family? NOMessage: Where there is money, may always not be the right path.Profanity: Mediocre | Porn: Critical | Sex: Critical | Nudity: Very Critical | Smoking: Mediocre | Alcohol: Mediocre | Drugs: Mild | Vulgarity: Mild | Violence: Very Mild | Gore: No