The 10 Most Underrated Sydney Sweeney Movies, Ranked (from Least to Most Underrated)

Sydney Sweeney’s résumé stretches far beyond headline-making TV roles, with a film slate that spans indie dramas, studio comedies, festival premieres and mid-budget thrillers. Across these projects she’s worked with filmmakers ranging from Quentin Tarantino and David Robert Mitchell to Tina Satter and Michael Mohan, appearing in everything from intimate chamber pieces to wide theatrical releases.

Below is a focused look at ten films featuring Sweeney, presented as a countdown. Each entry highlights essential production details—directors, release paths, notable collaborators, and where each project fits in the broader context of her career—so you can trace how these movies came together and where to find them.

‘Along Came the Devil’ (2018)

Written and directed by Jason DeVan, ‘Along Came the Devil’ is a supernatural horror feature released in the United States by Gravitas Ventures in August 2018. Sydney Sweeney plays Ashley, a teenager whose attempts to contact a deceased parent draw the attention of a malevolent force; the supporting cast includes Madison Lintz and Bruce Davison. The film was produced under its development title ‘Tell Me Your Name’ before settling on its release name.

Principal photography took place in Georgia, with an emphasis on practical effects and in-camera scares typical of low- to mid-budget genre productions. The movie later spawned a follow-up, ‘Along Came the Devil 2’, which continued the demonic-possession storyline with returning creatives from the first film.

‘Clementine’ (2019)

Lara Jean Gallagher’s debut feature ‘Clementine’ premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2019 and later saw a North American release via Oscilloscope Laboratories. Set largely at a secluded lakeside house, the film casts Sydney Sweeney as Lana opposite Otmara Marrero, with a measured, dialogue-forward structure that reflects Gallagher’s background in short-form storytelling.

The production was shot in Oregon, leaning on natural light and a small, location-driven footprint to sustain its intimate scale. After its festival run, the film reached audiences through a limited theatrical rollout and on-demand platforms, where it found viewers interested in contemporary, regionally made American indies.

‘Nocturne’ (2020)

‘Nocturne’ is part of the ‘Welcome to the Blumhouse’ anthology of stand-alone films produced by Blumhouse Television for Prime Video. Written and directed by Zu Quirke, it features Sydney Sweeney as Juliet Lowe, a music conservatory student whose discovery of a mysterious notebook coincides with a surge in her ambition. Madison Iseman co-stars as Juliet’s twin sister Vivian, with support from Ivan Shaw and Jacques Colimon.

The film was released directly to streaming in October 2020 as one of Amazon’s Halloween-season genre entries. It was shot with an emphasis on performance spaces—practice rooms, recital halls, and dorms—using those settings to stage classical music sequences alongside psychological horror elements.

‘The Voyeurs’ (2021)

Written by Ben Hardy and directed by Michael Mohan, ‘The Voyeurs’ stars Sydney Sweeney as Pippa and Justice Smith as Thomas, a couple whose curiosity about their neighbors escalates into a complex web of secrets. The film was financed and released by Amazon Studios, premiering worldwide on Prime Video in September 2021.

Production took place in Montreal, where the team constructed facing apartment sets to execute long-lens, across-the-street set pieces central to the story. The release strategy targeted a day-and-date global streaming footprint, positioning the film within Amazon’s slate of adult-skewing thrillers with high-concept premises.

‘Immaculate’ (2024)

Reuniting with director Michael Mohan, Sydney Sweeney leads ‘Immaculate’ as Sister Cecilia, a young American nun who enters a remote Italian convent. The film was produced by Black Bear, with Neon acquiring U.S. distribution and releasing it theatrically in March 2024. The cast includes Álvaro Morte, Benedetta Porcaroli and Dora Romano.

Filmed on location in Italy, the production utilized historic religious sites and countryside settings to ground its period-contemporary aesthetic. Following its theatrical run, the film moved to digital rental and purchase, continuing a platform-agnostic release approach common to independent genre titles with international backers.

‘Anyone But You’ (2023)

Directed by Will Gluck from a script by Gluck and Ilana Wolpert, ‘Anyone But You’ pairs Sydney Sweeney (Bea) with Glen Powell (Ben) in a contemporary romantic-comedy framework that riffs on mistaken-identity and enemies-to-lovers conventions. Sony Pictures handled the global theatrical release in December 2023, with an ensemble that includes Alexandra Shipp, GaTa and Dermot Mulroney.

The film was shot primarily in Sydney, Australia, using marquee city landmarks and coastal locations as a backdrop. After its holiday release window, it expanded to premium video-on-demand and physical media, aligning with Sony’s standard post-theatrical rollout for wide-release comedies.

‘Under the Silver Lake’ (2018)

David Robert Mitchell’s ‘Under the Silver Lake’ is a Los Angeles neo-noir that premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Andrew Garfield leads the cast, with Sydney Sweeney appearing in a supporting capacity amid a large ensemble that includes Riley Keough and Topher Grace. A24 distributed the film in the United States following a rescheduled release plan that moved it out of 2018 into a 2019 rollout.

The production shot extensively on location in and around Eastside Los Angeles neighborhoods, integrating real signage and mid-century architecture into its visual design. The film subsequently reached audiences via limited theatrical engagements and digital platforms, where its puzzle-box narrative continued to attract viewership.

‘Big Time Adolescence’ (2019)

Written and directed by Jason Orley, ‘Big Time Adolescence’ premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. The story follows Mo (Griffin Gluck) and his older mentor figure Zeke (Pete Davidson), with Sydney Sweeney playing Holly. Shortly after Sundance, Hulu and Neon acquired distribution rights, with the film debuting on Hulu in March 2020.

Principal photography took place in upstate New York, with a production schedule typical of indie dramedies operating on compressed timelines. The release blended a modest theatrical footprint with a streaming-first strategy, which positioned the movie to reach viewers during its early spring window.

‘Reality’ (2023)

‘Reality’ is adapted from Tina Satter’s stage piece ‘Is This A Room’, which reconstructs the FBI’s interrogation of former intelligence specialist Reality Winner using dialogue sourced from a real transcript. Directed by Satter, the film stars Sydney Sweeney in the title role, with Marchánt Davis and Josh Hamilton portraying agents involved in the questioning. The project premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival before arriving in the United States via HBO Films and streaming on Max.

Shot with a minimalist approach that emphasizes verbatim text and confined spaces, the production relies on precise blocking and sound design to track the chronology of the interrogation. The release extended to additional territories through regional distributors, with festival screenings anchoring its international exposure.

‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ (2019)

Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ is a period dramedy set in 1969 Los Angeles, released worldwide by Sony Pictures. The ensemble includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, with Sydney Sweeney appearing as a Manson Family member credited as Snake. The film earned multiple awards across major ceremonies, including recognition for its production design, costume work and supporting performances.

Production recreated mid-century Hollywood along corridors of Sunset and Hollywood Boulevards, combining practical set dressing with controlled street closures to restore period storefronts and marquees. Following its theatrical run, the film moved to home entertainment and streaming, where various cuts and supplemental materials documented the production’s archival inspirations and location transformations.

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