Sweet Thing (1999 film)

Sweet Thing is a 1999 American independent drama film directed by Bill Bennett and starring Janeane Garofalo, Michael Rispoli, and Erica Gimpel. The film centers around Mona (Erica Gimpel), a biracial singer struggling with addiction and poverty, and her turbulent relationship with her boyfriend, Billy (Michael Rispoli). Janeane Garofalo plays Eve, Mona's supportive but ultimately exasperated friend.

The film explores themes of addiction, domestic abuse, poverty, and the challenges of navigating interracial relationships in a working-class environment. Sweet Thing received limited theatrical release and garnered mixed reviews, with some critics praising its gritty realism and performances, while others found it depressing and difficult to watch.