Doing Time on Maple Drive

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Doing Time on Maple Drive is available on streaming right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 30 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. James B. Sikking anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Doing Time on Maple Drive is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Doing Time on Maple Drive takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. Yale scholar Matt Carter introduces his wealthy fiancée, Allison, to his family, and initially everything goes smoothly. However, it isn't long before Allison learns that Matt has lied to her about his relatives to mask their failures and dysfunctions. His brother, Tim, flunked out of school and developed a drinking problem, and Matt struggles to keep his own troubling secret from his less than tolerant parents. The performances from James B. Sikking and Bibi Besch give it more weight than the premise alone would suggest. Doing Time on Maple Drive came out in 1992. The writing trusts the audience to sit with ambiguity rather than wrapping everything up in a tidy conclusion — it is the approach that separates good drama from great. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with Doing Time on Maple Drive. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. James B. Sikking anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

Doing Time on Maple Drive was released in 1992, directed by Ken Olin. The full 92-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.