Dear White People
Seen it?2014 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. If you loved Code 3 or American Fiction, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A campus culture war between Blacks and whites at a predominantly white Ivy League college comes to a head when the staff of a satirical magazine stages an offensive Halloween party.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best First Screenplay. Also nominated for 1 more Independent Spirit Award. Plus 5 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$5 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Justin Simien
- Tyler James WilliamsLionel Higgins
- Tessa ThompsonSamantha White
- Kyle GallnerKurt Fletcher
- Teyonah ParrisColandrea 'Coco' Conners
- Brandon P BellTroy Fairbanks
- Brittany CurranSophie Fletcher
- Justin DobiesGabe
- Marque RichardsonReggie
- Malcolm BarrettHelmut West
- Dennis HaysbertDean Fairbanks