Dope (film)
| Dope | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Rick Famuyiwa |
| Produced by |
Forest Whitaker Nina Yang Bongiovi |
| Written by | Rick Famuyiwa |
| Starring |
Shameik Moore Tony Revolori Kiersey Clemons Kimberly Elise Chanel Iman Tyga Blake Anderson Zoë Kravitz A$AP Rocky |
| Cinematography | Rachel Morrison |
| Edited by | Lee Haugen |
Production companies |
Significant Productions JuntoBox Films |
| Distributed by |
Open Road Films (United States) Sony Pictures (Internationally) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dope is a 2015 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa and starring Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Blake Anderson, Zoë Kravitz, A$AP Rocky, Tyga, Keith Stanfield, Casey Veggies, Vince Staples, Chanel Iman and Rick Fox. The film was produced by Forest Whitaker and executive produced by Puff Daddy and Pharrell Williams.[1]
Dope debuted in the U.S. Dramatic Competition category at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, which started on January 22, 2015 in Park City, Utah.[2] At the festival, the film received offers from at least six production companies and film studios before its rights were sold to Open Road Films (who will distribute the film domestically) and Sony (who will distribute the film internationally) for a reported $7 million plus $20 million for marketing and promotion.[3][4] It has been selected to close the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[5] Dope is scheduled to be released in North American theaters on June 19, 2015.[6]
Cast
- Shameik Moore as Malcolm
- Kiersey Clemons as Diggy
- Tony Revolori as Jib
- Zoë Kravitz as Nakia
- A$AP Rocky as Dom
- Blake Anderson as Will
- Keith Stanfield as Bug
- Rick Fox as Councilman Blackmon
- Kimberly Elise as Lisa Hayes
- Chanel Iman as Lily
- Allen Maldonado as Alan the Bouncer
- Ashton Moio as Lance
- Roger Guenveur Smith as Austin Jacoby
- De'aundre Bonds as Stacey
- Quincy as Jaleel
- Mimi Michaels as Mindy
- Tyga as De'Andre
- Larnell Stovall as The Driver
- Julian Brand as Mario
- Lidia Porto as Marta
- Bruce Beatty as Mr. Bailey
- Narrated by Forest Whitaker
Reception
Dope received universal acclaim from film critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 100%, based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[7] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 76 out of 100, based 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8] The Guardian gave the film five stars out of five, describing the entire cast as "revolutionary".[9]
References
- ↑ "A$AP Rocky Will Star In Diddy & Pharrell Produced Film "Dope" | HipHopDX Mobile". Hiphopdx.com. 2015-01-21. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
- ↑ Justin Chang Chief Film Critic @JustinCChang (2014-12-03). "Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2015 Competition, Next Lineups". Variety. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (2015-01-25). "Sundance: 'Dope' Sells to Open Road, Sony". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike (2015-01-25). "‘Dope’ Movie Sells To Open Road & Sony After Big Sundance Auction". Deadline. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- ↑ "The Directors' Fortnight 2015 selection!". Quinzaine des Réalisateurs. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ "Dope (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
- ↑ "Dope". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Dope". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ↑ Moylan, Brian. "Sundance 2015: Dope review – easily meme-worthy teen comedy". theguardian.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
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