If Beale Street Could Talk
Seen it?2018 | 120 min | Romance, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Carlito's Way or Call Me by Your Name, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Supporting Actress, Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay. Won 3 Independent Spirit Awards: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Feature, Independent Spirit Awards: Best Director, Independent Spirit Awards: Best Supporting Female. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars, 2 more Golden Globes and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 23 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$21 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 194K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Barry Jenkins
- KiKi LayneTish Rivers
- Stephan JamesAlonzo "Fonny" Hunt
- Regina KingSharon Rivers
- Colman DomingoJoseph Rivers
- Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorMrs. Hunt
- Michael BeachFrank Hunt
- Finn WittrockHayward
- Brian Tyree HenryDaniel Carty
- Emily RiosVictoria Rogers
- Teyonah ParrisErnestine Rivers