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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 | $821,862[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 was released in the United States in limited theaters on July 12, 2024, before expanding to a wider release on August 2.[6]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of 113 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.7/10. 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 84 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sing Sing". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ Simonpillai, Radheyan (September 8, 2023). "Colman Domingo searches for the souls stuck behind bars in prison drama Sing Sing". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Galuppo, Mia (September 8, 2023). "Toronto: How the Formerly Incarcerated Cast of 'Sing Sing' Found Shooting the Prison Drama "Cathartic"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 24, 2023). "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. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (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 August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Sing Sing". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
