Life changes for Malcolm, a geek who's surviving life in a tough neighborhood, after a chance invitation to an underground party leads him and his friends into a Los Angeles adventure.
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Dom
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Will Sherwood
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Mr. Bailey
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Stacey
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Mario
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Jaleel
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Diggy
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Lisa Hayes
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Councilman Blackmon
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Crip 1
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Tannehill James
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Lily
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Wyking Jones | ... |
SAT Proctor
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The Voice
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Fidel X
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Nakia
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Allen the Bouncer
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DEA Tech
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AJ's Receptionist
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Lance
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Malcolm
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Marta
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Jib
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Buddy | ... |
Test Taker
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Austin Jacoby
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Bug
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Dom's Crew 1
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Young Malcolm
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De'Andre
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The Rapper
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The Narrator (voice)
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Student (uncredited)
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Shameiks-Stand In (uncredited)
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Vanéx Favors | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Michael Flores | ... |
Short Order Cook (uncredited)
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Diana Haugen | ... |
Dancer in the street (uncredited)
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Stick Up Man #4 (uncredited)
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Vahan Margaryan | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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Jeremy Marinas | ... |
Stick Up Man #2 (uncredited)
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Doms Bouncer (uncredited)
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Nino Nava | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Jevin Smith | ... |
Mr. Bailey - Telephone Call (uncredited)
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| Larnell Stovall | ... |
The Driver (uncredited)
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| Ryan Stroud | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Brandon Lee Tankard | ... |
Club DJ (uncredited)
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Alex Urbom | ... |
Fidel's Crew 1 (uncredited)
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Wytony's Mom (uncredited)
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Party Goer! (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rick Famuyiwa | ||
Written by
| Rick Famuyiwa | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Nina Yang Bongiovi | ... | producer |
| Erica Brady | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Y. Chow | ... | executive producer |
| Sean 'Diddy' Combs | ... | co-executive producer (as Sean Combs) |
| Rick Famuyiwa | ... | executive producer |
| David Grace | ... | co-producer |
| David Lonner | ... | executive producer |
| Mimi Valdes | ... | co-producer (as Mimi Valdés) |
| Caron Veazey | ... | co-producer |
| Forest Whitaker | ... | producer |
| Pharrell Williams | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Germaine Franco | ... | (original score by) |
Cinematography by
| Rachel Morrison | ||
Editing by
| Lee Haugen | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris Armstrong | ... | mastering |
| James Brill | ... | digital intermediate conform artist |
| Jessica Clarke | ... | digital intermediate producer (as Jessica G. Clarke) |
| James Cotten | ... | digital intermediate executive producer |
| Oona Flaherty | ... | assistant editor |
| David E. Franks | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Andrew Hegele | ... | trailer editor |
| Lee Hultman | ... | digital intermediate conform artist |
| Leandro Marini | ... | digital intermediate supervising colorist |
| Karen Mayeda Vranek | ... | post-production supervision |
| Borja Ribes Blanquer | ... | mastering |
| Matteo Saradini | ... | colorist: mastering |
| Jason F. Voss | ... | first assistant editor (as Jason Voss) |
| Andrew J. Wahlquist | ... | digital intermediate technologist |
Casting By
| Kim Coleman | ||
Production Design by
| Scott Falconer | ||
Art Direction by
| Lawson Brown | ||
Set Decoration by
| Christine Eyer | ||
Costume Design by
| Patrik Milani | ||
Makeup Department
| Petrice Bankhead | ... | makeup department head |
| Martha Callender | ... | key makeup artist |
| Loretta Nero | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Sharon Simon | ... | makeup artist |
| Tinka White | ... | custom wigs and hair pieces / hair department head |
Production Management
| Jaclyn Lelea | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Athena Alexander | ... | second assistant director |
| Elion Olson | ... | second assistant director |
| Tony Steinberg | ... | first assistant director |
| Larnell Stovall | ... | second unit director |
| Phill Zagajewski | ... | second unit director |
| Lisa Zugschwerdt | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Sean De Veaux | ... | assistant property master (as Sean Deveaux) |
| Brandon Fox | ... | set dresser |
| Madelaine Frezza | ... | buyer |
| Kristen Granados | ... | on set dresser |
| Josh Kanan | ... | leadman |
| Frances Lynn Lebar | ... | art department assistant (as Frances Lynn Hernandez) |
| Ithaka Darin Pappas | ... | title photographs |
| Gabriela Peñúñuri | ... | art department assistant |
| Sarah Taub | ... | set dresser |
| Shane Valentine | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Zane D. Bruce | ... | foley artist |
| Greg Crawford | ... | adr mixer |
| Mary Jo Devenney | ... | sound mixer |
| Kevin Froines | ... | re-recording mix technician |
| Judah Getz | ... | adr mixer |
| Chase Keehn | ... | sound editor |
| Vicki Lemar | ... | adr mixer |
| Craig Mann | ... | supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer |
| Andrew Orkin | ... | adr recordist |
| Keith Sasser | ... | sound utility |
| Laura Wiest | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ace Williams | ... | boom operator |
| Antony Zeller | ... | foley editor / foley mixer |
Special Effects by
| Sam Dean | ... | special effects |
| Larry Fioritto | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Steve Newquist | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| George Bellias | ... | visual effects producer |
| James Cotten | ... | executive effects producer |
| Stevan Del George | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Ian Douglass | ... | digital artist |
| Samantha Holman | ... | digital intermediate controller |
| Patrick Lomantini II | ... | visual effects artist (as Patrick Lomantini) |
| Worth Bjorn Walters | ... | vfx supervisor |
Stunts
| Amir Alvarado | ... | Malcolm |
| Daniel Graham | ... | stunts |
| Emmanuel Manzanares | ... | stunts |
| Jeremy Marinas | ... | stunts |
| Angela Meryl | ... | stunt double: Kimberly Elise |
| Crystal Michelle | ... | stunt double: Chanel Iman |
| Cale Schultz | ... | stunts |
| Devin Stovall | ... | stunt driver |
| Larnell Stovall | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Cj Stuart | ... | stunt driver |
| Aaron Toney | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric Androvich | ... | lighting console programmer |
| Andrew Dumas | ... | first assistant camera |
| Zak Ettlinger | ... | electrician |
| Greg Flores | ... | key grip |
| Walker Forshee | ... | electrician |
| Wayne A. Goring | ... | first assistant camera (as Wayne Goring) |
| Jeremy Grant | ... | lighting technician |
| Sarah Levy | ... | additional a camera operator |
| Abby Linne | ... | a camera operator |
| Richard Lopez | ... | Bestboy Grip |
| David Moir | ... | still photographer |
| Lawrence Montemayor | ... | additional first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Blaine Munro | ... | lighting technician |
| Rand Paulin | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Anthony Ryan | ... | grip |
| Joseph Segura | ... | b camera: first assistant |
| Seaton Trotter | ... | camera utility |
| Dale Vance Jr. | ... | camera operator: "b" camera - steadicam |
| Kyle Warmack | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Vanessa Toll | ... | casting assistant |
| Debe Waisman | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ebony Brown | ... | costume assistant |
| James David Leal | ... | set costumer |
| Benny Lumpkins Jr. | ... | on set costumer |
| Christine H. Nguyen | ... | costume assistant (as Christine Nguyen) |
| Maggie Ramos | ... | set costumer |
| Jeri Thompson | ... | costume supervisor |
| Tina Zepeda | ... | additional key costumer |
Location Management
| Michael Anthony | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Kristin Dewey | ... | location manager |
| Michael Zamboni | ... | key assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Victor Chaga | ... | composer: additional music |
| Gerry Gershman | ... | music consultant |
| Steven Kofsky | ... | music production services |
| Jon Monroe | ... | score technical engineer |
| Paul Mounsey | ... | composer: additional music |
| Rob Roots | ... | musician |
| Batu Sener | ... | score production coordinator |
| Matt Shelton | ... | music editor |
| Robin Urdang | ... | music consultant |
| Mimi Valdes | ... | music supervisor (as Mimi Valdés) |
| Scott Vener | ... | music supervisor |
| Alvin Wee | ... | score mixer |
| Jose Cancela | ... | additional music (uncredited) |
| Alex Lam | ... | score technical advisor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renetta G. Amador | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gary Jackson | ... | transportation |
| Kim Magruder | ... | transportation captain |
| Eric Miller | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Sherif Alabede | ... | assistant: Mr. Famuyiwa (as Sherif Reindorf-Alabede) |
| Christopher Bailey | ... | assistant to producers (as Chris Bailey) |
| Kiarash Behain | ... | Social Media Consultant |
| André Devantier | ... | caterer |
| Colin Flaherty | ... | key set production assistant |
| Richard Hagerty | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Haley Hoffman Hill | ... | production assistant (as Haley Hoffman) |
| Wendy Kutzner | ... | production coordinator |
| Roger Moran | ... | post production: Open Road Films |
| Sandy Sfeir | ... | production accountant |
| Mike Tristano | ... | master armorer |
| John Trujillo | ... | layout board: on-set |
| Clay Van Sickle | ... | armorer |
| Iulia Vecerdea | ... | production assistant |
| Tom Woosley | ... | 1st assistant accountant |
| Ashton Fontana | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Chris Achzet | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Mark Ankner | ... | special thanks |
| Wayne Barrow | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Greg Brown | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Joe Carlone | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Jim Covington | ... | very special thanks |
| Jerry Edouard | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Simon Faber | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Gary Falco | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Jonathan Gardner | ... | special thanks |
| Phi Hollinger | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Paul Humble | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| David Iwane | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Ken Johnson | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Matt Johnson | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Omar Johnson | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Doug Kent | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Bill King | ... | very special thanks |
| Charles King | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Steven Kofsky | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Mike Larson | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Joe Leineberg | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Antonia Limas | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| George Lois | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Cynthia Lu | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Harry I. Martin Jr. | ... | very special thanks |
| Jemal McNeil | ... | special thanks |
| Chris Mendoza | ... | in memory of |
| Linda Montana | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Dylan Newhouse | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Holden Newhouse | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Jimmy Palmiotti | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Hunter Patrick | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| John Patrick | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Mark Pitts | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Christy Redd | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Brian Reed | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Robert Rosenberg | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Greg Selkoe | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Rob Shanahan | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Michael K. Shen | ... | very special thanks |
| Andrew L. Siegfried | ... | very special thanks |
| Sara Newkirk Simon | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Brad Slater | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Sarah Snedeker | ... | special thanks |
| Jonathan Taylor | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Tim Toppings | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Bon Tweedle | ... | special thanks: Product Placement / the producers would like to thank (as Chebon Wehba) |
| Jennifer Wakefield | ... | special thanks |
| Eric D. Wang | ... | very special thanks |
| Rex Wong | ... | very special thanks |
| Matthew Zaremba | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Hans Zimmer | ... | the producers would like to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- B's International (2016) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Happiness Distribution (2015) (France) (theatrical)
- Open Road Films (II) (2015) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2015) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2016) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) (2015) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Stage 6 Films (2015) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2016) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (2015) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- HBO Polska (2016) (Poland) (tv)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2016) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Shout! Studios (2024) (United States)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2016) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (Mexico) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Nordic (2016) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (Australia) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2021) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Jade Productions (visual effects)
- Ballast (visual effects and graphic montages)
Other Companies
- Blue Efficience (anti-piracy)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Cohen & Gardner (production legal)
- Columbia Records (soundtrack)
- Fall On Your Sword (ADR Facility)
- Hollywood Caterers (catering)
- Liquid Soul Media (marketing and publicity)
- MNM Creative (funding)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Real by Fake (VFX)
- Real by Fake (post-production)
- Sessions Payroll Management (extras payroll services)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A coming of age comedy/drama for the post hip hop generation. Malcolm is a geek, carefully surviving life in The Bottoms, a tough neighborhood in Inglewood, CA filled with gangsters and drug dealers, while juggling his senior year of college applications, interviews and the SAT. His dream is to attend Harvard. A chance invitation to a big underground party leads Malcolm and his friends into an "only in Los Angeles" gritty adventure filled with offbeat characters and bad choices. If Malcolm can persevere, he'll go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself. |
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| Taglines | It's hard out here for a geek. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $6,100,010, 21 Jun 2015 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $18,190,831 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | A$AP Rocky auditioned and was cast in the movie as Dom after helping then-girlfriend Chanel Iman run her lines. See more » |
| Goofs | When the film shows us Tony Johnson, who was killed accidentally in a shooting at a fast food restaurant, he is playing a Game Boy, and the narrator tells us he was "seconds away from defeating Ganon" who is the recurring antagonist of the Legend of Zelda series. However, the only Legend of Zelda game available on the original Game Boy was Link's Awakening, which does not feature Ganon. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Michael Sheen/Kiersey Clemons/Houndmouth (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hip Hip Hooray See more » |
| Quotes |
Austin Jacoby:
If you order a Rick Ross or Macklemore CD... Malcolm: I would not order a Macklemore CD. That wouldn't happen. See more » |