The American Society of Magical Negroes
Seen it?2024 | 105 min | Fantasy, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (25% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Sorry to Bother You, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A young man, Aren, is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
4.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 88K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kobi Libii
- Justice SmithAren
- David Alan GrierRoger
- An-Li BoganLizzie
- Drew TarverJason Munt
- Michaela WatkinsMasterson
- Aisha HindsGabbard
- Tim BaltzOfficer Miller
- Rupert FriendMick
- Nicole ByerDeDe
- Zachary BartonCollector #2