Sing Sing (2023 film)
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Directed by | Greg Kwedar |
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Cinematography | Pat Scola |
Edited by | Parker Laramie |
Music by | Bryce Dessner |
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Distributed by | A24 |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $234,136[1] |
Sing Sing is a 2023 American drama film directed by Greg Kwedar, who co-wrote the screenplay with Clint Bentley.[2] Based on the real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Maximum Security Prison, the film centers on a group of inmates involved in the creation of theatrical stage shows through the program.[3] It stars professional actors Colman Domingo and Paul Raci, alongside many real-life formerly incarcerated men who were themselves alumni of the program during their incarceration, including Clarence "Divine Eye" Maclin and Sean San José.[3]
The film premiered in the Special Presentations program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[4] The film was released by A24 in the United States on July 12, 2024.
Premise
[edit]A small group of prisoners inside Sing Sing Correctional Facility, one of the world's most infamous maximum security prisons, attempt to stage their own original production, Breakin' The Mummy's Code.
Cast
[edit]- Colman Domingo as John "Divine G" Whitfield
- Clarence "Divine Eye" Maclin as himself
- Sean San José as Mike Mike
- Paul Raci as Brent Buell
- David "Dap" Giraudy
- Patrick "Preme" Griffin
- Jon-Adrian Velazquez as Blaze
- Sean "Dino" Johnson
Release
[edit]The film premiered in the Special Presentations program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was picked up by A24.[5]
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States in limited theaters on July 12, 2024, followed by a wide release on August 2.[6]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of 69 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "A moving celebration of art's redemptive power, Sing Sing draws its estimable emotional resonance from a never better Colman Domingo and equally impressive ensemble players."[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 82 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sing Sing". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Radheyan Simonpillai, "IFF 2023: Colman Domingo searches for the souls stuck behind bars in prison drama Sing Sing". The Globe and Mail, September 8, 2023.
- ^ a b Mia Galuppo, "Toronto: How the Formerly Incarcerated Cast of 'Sing Sing' Found Shooting the Prison Drama 'Cathartic'". The Hollywood Reporter, September 8, 2023.
- ^ Anthony D'Alessandro, "TIFF Lineup Unveiled Amid Strikes: Awards Contenders ‘Dumb Money’, ‘The Holdovers’, ‘Rustin’; Starry Pics For Sale With Scarlett Johansson, Kate Winslet, Michael Keaton, Viggo Mortensen & More". Deadline Hollywood, July 24, 2023.
- ^ Jr, Mike Fleming (September 15, 2023). "A24 Lands U.S. Rights On Toronto Buzz Title Sing Sing Starring Colman Domingo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Hall, Gerrad (May 9, 2024). "Colman Domingo on his emotional prison drama Sing Sing and its arts rehabilitation program". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Sing Sing". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Sing Sing". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2023 films
- 2023 drama films
- 2023 independent films
- 2020s American films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s prison drama films
- American films based on actual events
- American films based on plays
- American independent films
- American prison drama films
- A24 (company) films
- Black Bear Pictures films
- Drama films based on actual events
- Films about theatre
- Films based on multiple works
- Films based on newspaper and magazine articles
- Films scored by Bryce Dessner
- Films set in Westchester County, New York
- Films shot in 16 mm film
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