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Four black students attend an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over an “African-American” themed party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film explores racial identity in 'post-racial' America while weaving a story about forging one's unique path in the world.

Keywords

  • American Cinema
  • Awarded comedies
  • Black History Month
  • Nederlands Film Festival
  • Satirical films
  • Sundance Film Festival !
  • racism

Actors

  • Tessa Thompson
  • Teyonah Parris
  • Tyrel Jackson Williams
  • Brandon Bell
  • Kyle Gallner
  • Dennis Haysbert
  • Malcolm Barrett

Director

  • Justin Simien

Comedy


1h 47min


-12

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ENGLISH


FRENCH

DUTCH

United States
2013
Four ambitious black students at an Ivy League university struggle to find their place in the predominantly white society.

Four ambitious black students at an Ivy League university struggle to find their place in the predominantly white society.


Four black students attend an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over an “African-American” themed party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film explores racial identity in 'post-racial' America while weaving a story about forging one's unique path in the world.

Cast & Crew

justin-simien

Director

Justin Simien

tessa-thompson

Cast

Tessa Thompson

teyonah-parris

Cast

Teyonah Parris

tyrel-jackson-williams

Cast

Tyrel Jackson Williams

brandon-bell

Cast

Brandon Bell

kyle-gallner

Cast

Kyle Gallner

dennis-haysbert

Cast

Dennis Haysbert

malcolm-barrett

Cast

Malcolm Barrett


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