Know the Cast: 'The Sweet East' (2024)

The Sweet East cast features Talia Ryder, Earl Cave and Simon Rex. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Sean Price Williams’ 2023 movie on Amazon and Hulu. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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The Sweet East focuses on a female high school student named Lillian. When the protagonist separates from her group during a class trip, she befriends a male political activist and later robs a professor with far-right views. The narrative follows Lillian as she lands an acting opportunity in New York City before fleeing from skinheads. Here’s every actor and character in The Sweet East.

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The Sweet East Cast: Talia Ryder as Lillian

Character Profile: A high school student. She embarks on a journey across the American northeast after being rescued by a political activist. Lillian experiences a series of bizarre events before returning home.

Ryder’s Resume: Skylar in Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020),Tessa in West Side Story (2021),Amelia in Master (2022), Claire in Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between (2022), Harmony Williams in Dumb Money (2023)

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The Sweet East Cast: Earl Cave as Caleb

Character Profile: A political activist. He is a “rich kid” anarchist with penis piercings. Caleb vows to protect Lillian but loses her trust after exposing himself.

Cave’s Resume: Frodo in The End of the F***ing World (2017), Dan Kelly in True History of the Kelly Gang (2019), James in Alex Rider (2020), Young Tiberius in Domina (2021), Hort in The School for Good and Evil (2022)

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The Sweet East Cast: Simon Rex as Lawrence

Character Profile: A professor with far-right views. He befriends Lillian and offers her a place to stay. Lawrence gets robbed by the protagonist during a trip to New York City.

Rex’s Resume: A Former MTV VJ — Also, George in Scary Movie 3 (2003), The Human Torch in Superhero Movie (2008), Dan in Scary Movie V (2013), Mikey in Red Rocket (2021)

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The Sweet East Cast: Ayo Edebiri as Molly

Character Profile: An NYC filmmaker. She works on a movie with her producing partner. Molly casts Lillian as the female lead in her film.

Edebiri’s Resume: Missy Foreman-Greenwald in Big Mouth (2020-), Hattie in Dickinson (2021), Stand Up in How It Ends (2021), Sydney Adamu in The Bear (2022-), Stella in Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between (2022)

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The Sweet East Cast: Jeremy O. Harris as Matthew

Character Profile: Molly’s friend. He is a producer who recruits Lillian for a movie role. Matthew inadvertently gets mixed up with scheming skinheads.

Harris’ Resume: The Writer of Zola (2020) — Also, Tyrell in High Maintenance (2018), Colby in What We Do in the Shadows (2019), Simon in States (2019), Grégory Elliot Duprée in Emily in Paris (2021-22)

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The Sweet East Cast: Jacob Elordi as Ian

Character Profile: An NYC actor. He is the lead performer in Molly and Matthew’s film. Ian develops a romantic relationship with Lillian.

Elordi’s Resume: Noah Flynn in The Kissing Booth Movie Franchise (2018-2021), Nate Jacobs in Euphoria (2019-), Charlie De Lisle in Deep Water (2022), Elvis in Priscilla (2023), Felix Catton in Saltburn (2023)

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The Sweet East cast also includes:

• Rish Shah as Mohammad
• Gibby Haynes as Abbot
• Ella Rubin as Annabel
• Jack Irv as Troy
• Mazin Akar as Ahmad
• Volkan Eryaman as Jordan
• Lucy Kaminsky as Britni
• Andy Milonakis as Jeff
• Keith Poulson as Keith
• MiMi Ryder as Cousin Claire

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.

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