Shirley
Seen it?2024 | 117 min | History, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, 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 history buffs. If you loved Quiz Show, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Ridley
- Regina KingShirley Chisholm
- Lance ReddickWesley McDonald 'Mac' Holder
- Terrence HowardArthur Hardwick Jr.
- Lucas HedgesRobert Gottlieb
- Michael CherrieConrad Chisholm
- Brian Stokes MitchellStanley Townsend
- Christina JacksonBarbara Lee
- André HollandWalter Fauntroy
- Dorian MissickRon Dellums
- Reina KingMuriel St. Hill