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Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare

2024 · Movie · PG-13 · 82 min · ★ 6.6

Documentary

A woman is drawn into an online romance that feels increasingly real, with constant messages, calls, and a widening circle of connections. Over the years, the relationship begins to reshape her choices, strain her relationships, and raise unsettling questions about trust, pressure, and how easily a digital life can take over.

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Streaming on Netflix.

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Details
Years
2024
Release date
2024-10-15
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
82 min
Max quality
UHD
TMDB rating
6.6/10 (64 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you like shocking true stories about online deception and the emotional fallout, similar in spirit to Stolen: Heist of the Century; Not for you if you want a fast pace or multiple cases explored.

Pros: gripping real-life cautionary tale; emotional and unsettling; timely social media warning | Cons: feels stretched and repetitive; limited perspective and answers; frustrating choices to watch

Themes

  • england
  • based on true story
  • betrayal
  • text messaging
  • social media
  • shocking
  • long term relationship
  • punjabi
  • online relationship
  • cat-fished
  • dramatization
  • online romance

Cast & crew

Directed by Lyttanya Shannon