Plot
The lives of four black students at an Ivy League college converge after controversy breaks out due to the ill-conceived theme of the campus humor magazine's annual Halloween party.
Release Year: 2014
Rating: 6.6/10 (3,926 voted)
Critic's Score: 73/100
Director: Justin Simien
Stars: Tyler James Williams, Tessa Thompson, Kyle Gallner
Storyline
A satire that follows the stories of four black students at an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over a popular African American-themed party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film explores racial identity in post-racial America while weaving a universal story of forging one's unique path in the world.
Cast: Tyler James Williams -
Lionel Higgins
Tessa Thompson -
Sam White
Kyle Gallner -
Kurt Fletcher
Teyonah Parris -
Colandrea 'Coco' Conners
Brandon P Bell -
Troy Fairbanks
Brittany Curran -
Sofia Fletcher
Justin Dobies -
Gabe
Marque Richardson -
Reggie
Malcolm Barrett -
Helmut West
Dennis Haysbert -
Dean Fairbanks
Peter Syvertsen -
President Fletcher
Brandon Alter -
George
Kate Gaulke -
Annie
(as Katie Gaulke)
Brian James -
Martin
Keith Myers -
Mitch
Trivia:
The invitation for the party as shown in the trailer is almost verbatim the invitation for a real life party that occurred at the University of California, San Diego, on February 10th, 2010. The synopsis and film take many cues from the UCSD "Compton Cookout," an event run by one African American but attended by UCSD's predominately white and Asian student body. The event itself went fine, but news about it prompted a massive uproar on campus. See more »
User Review
Author:
Rating: 8/10
I give this movie an 8. It is funny, but can be uncomfortable at times.
Its a movie I do not expect everybody to get. Like Spike Lee's do the
right thing, It will make some feel uncomfortable and immediately go on
the defense- which in turn makes them not appreciate the comedy the
writing, the cast or the message.
This movie shows real people, real thoughts, real characters. It not
glossed over , sugar coated characters ( nor extremist).
The movie offers different view points on what it is like to be a black
person in this suppose to be "post racial" country that we live in.
I would give it a look, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie!
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