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Rustin

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2023 | 108 min | Drama, History

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

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 The Trial of the Chicago 7 or BlacKkKlansman, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Nominated for 1 Oscar, 2 Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 116K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by George C. Wolfe

  • Colman DomingoBayard Rustin
  • Aml AmeenMartin Luther King, Jr.
  • Glynn TurmanA. Philip Randolph
  • Chris RockRoy Wilkins
  • Gus HalperTom
  • Johnny RameyElias Taylor
  • CCH PounderDr. Anna Hedgeman
  • Michael PottsCleve Robinson
  • Audra McDonaldElla Baker
  • Jeffrey WrightRep. Adam Clayton Powell