A married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student.
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| Naomi Watts | ... |
Amy Edgar
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| Octavia Spencer | ... |
Harriet Wilson
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| Kelvin Harrison Jr. | ... |
Luce Edgar
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| Tim Roth | ... |
Peter Edgar
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| Norbert Leo Butz | ... |
Principal Dan
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| Andrea Bang | ... |
Stephanie Kim
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| Marsha Stephanie Blake | ... |
Rosemary
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| Astro | ... |
Deshaun Meeks
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| Omar Shariff Brunson Jr. | ... |
Corey Johnson
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| Noah Gaynor | ... |
Kenny Orlicki
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| Christopher Mann | ... |
Coach Reeves
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| Hannah Cabell | ... |
Lena Tennyson
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| Colton Osorio | ... |
Little Boy
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| Gibson Frazier | ... |
Man
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| Ian Unterman | ... |
Other Man
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| Meredith Holzman | ... |
Woman
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| Liza J. Bennett | ... |
Karen
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Samantha Posey | ... |
Beth
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| Souleymane Sy Savane | ... |
West African Man
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| Mfoniso Udofia | ... |
West African Woman
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Rachel Wenitsky | ... |
Molly
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| Amanda Troya | ... |
Kelly Martinez
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| Zoe Whitford | ... |
Female Student
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| Nico Bourgeais | ... |
Track Athlete (uncredited)
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| Mari Crawford | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Valentina Filina | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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| Lilo Grunwald | ... |
Mother (uncredited)
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| Faith Logan | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Daniel Alan Mintz | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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Edward Olaie | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Alex Perez | ... |
Mr. Gomez (uncredited)
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Angel Christian Roman | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Genevieve Hye Jung Yoo | ... |
Child in Doctor's Office (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Julius Onah | ||
Written by
| J.C. Lee | ... | (screenplay by) (as JC Lee) & |
| Julius Onah | ... | (screenplay by) |
| J.C. Lee | ... | (based on the play by) (as JC Lee) |
Produced by
| John Baker | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Rob Feng | ... | executive producer |
| Marshall Johnson | ... | co-producer |
| J.C. Lee | ... | executive producer (as JC Lee) |
| Julius Onah | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Jeffrey Penman | ... | associate producer |
| Eric Ro | ... | co-producer |
| Amber Wang | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Yang | ... | producer |
Music by
| Geoff Barrow | ||
| Ben Salisbury | ||
Cinematography by
| Larkin Seiple | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Madeleine Gavin | ||
Editorial Department
| Alex Bickel | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Nate Davis | ... | film scanning |
| Chris Gennarelli | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Ross Hendrickson | ... | restoration |
| Alex Kaufman | ... | dailies operator |
| Michael LaFond | ... | assistant editor (as Michael 'Iron Mike' LaFond) |
| Taylor Levy | ... | assistant editor |
| Cara Manise | ... | senior post producer |
| Elizabeth Niles | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Pete Olshansky | ... | account executive |
| Sean Perry | ... | on-line editor |
| Kathryn J. Schubert | ... | assistant editor (as Kathryn Schubert) |
| Tracey Soast | ... | dailies producer |
| Brett Meyers | ... | tech assist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jessica Kelly | ||
Production Design by
| Lisa Myers | ||
Art Direction by
| Danica Pantic | ||
Set Decoration by
| Nicki Ritchie | ||
Costume Design by
| Keri Langerman | ||
Makeup Department
| Diane Calfee-Lowry | ... | makeup artist (as Diane Calfee) |
| Linda Kaufman | ... | makeup department head |
| Dionne Pitsikoulis | ... | makeup artist |
| Serena Ryan | ... | key hair stylist |
| Diana Sikes | ... | hair department head |
| Chansopheak Tong | ... | key makeup artist |
| Michelle Wang | ... | additional makeup artist |
Production Management
| Johnny Holland | ... | production supervisor (as Johnny Belkin-Holland) |
| Marshall Johnson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eric Berkal | ... | first assistant director: additional photography |
| Amanda Cheng | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Sussan Cordero | ... | second assistant director: additional photography / second second assistant director |
| Kenyon Noble | ... | second assistant director |
| Jason Rueda | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Cassandra Santiago | ... | second assistant director |
| Curtis Smith | ... | first assistant director |
| Maria Stamatakos | ... | production assistant |
| Glen Stewart | ... | second second assistant director: additional photography |
| Sean Vawter | ... | first assistant director: additional photography, Los Angeles |
Art Department
| Garrett Ball | ... | charge scenic |
| Andrew Burgh | ... | props |
| Gerard V. Engrassia | ... | leadman (as Gerard Engrassia) |
| Joseph Fernandez | ... | art department production assistant |
| Jesse Gertsen | ... | construction coordinator |
| April Lasky | ... | assistant property master |
| Nicolas Luna | ... | property master |
| Kaitlyn Moore | ... | set dec pa |
| Leesa Osborn | ... | on-set dresser |
| Devin Recalde | ... | foreman |
Sound Department
| Leslie Bloome | ... | foley artist |
| Kristin Catuogno | ... | adr recordist |
| Chris Chae | ... | re-recording mix technician |
| Patrick Christensen | ... | adr mixer: New York |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley mixer |
| Greg Crawford | ... | adr mixer: Atlanta |
| Pam DeMetruis-Thomas | ... | supervising adr editor / supervising dialogue editor |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Mitch Dorf | ... | adr mixer: Los Angeles (as Mitchell Dorf) |
| Joanna Fang | ... | foley artist |
| Laura Heinzinger | ... | foley editor |
| Bill Higley | ... | adr mixer |
| Matt Hovland | ... | adr mixer: los angeles |
| Allison Jackson | ... | sound mixer |
| Dimitri Kouri | ... | boom operator |
| Tyler Newhouse | ... | adr recordist |
| David Pliskin | ... | sound utility |
| Graham Rogers | ... | adr mixer: Toronto |
| Nick Seaman | ... | foley editor |
| Leslie Shatz | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Chris Ferguson | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| David Shinn | ... | Director's Commentary Mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Drew Jiritano | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Glenn Allen | ... | visual effects producer: Brainstorm Digital |
| Julie Bec | ... | visual effects project manager: Oblique FX |
| Joshua Boliver | ... | digital compositor: Brainstorm Digital |
| Jasmine Carruthers | ... | digital compositor |
| Fangge Chen | ... | digital compositor: Mechanism Digital / visual effects artist / visual effects designer: Mechanism Digital |
| Mina Choe | ... | digital compositor: Brainstorm Digital |
| Unggyu Choi | ... | digital compositor: Brainstorm Digital |
| Constance Conrad | ... | digital compositor: Mechanism Digital |
| Nick Constandy | ... | lead matte painter: Brainstorm Digital |
| Eran Dinur | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Richard Friedlander | ... | vfx producer: Brainstorm Digital |
| Lucien Harriot | ... | visual effects supervisor: Mechanism Digital |
| Namjin Heo | ... | digital compositor: Brainstorm Digital |
| Miranda Jacoby | ... | visual effects coordinator: Mechanism Digital |
| Ji Hye Kim | ... | matte painter: Brainstorm Digital (as Jihye Kim) |
| Elana Lederman | ... | visual effects artist |
| Celeste Leizer | ... | digital compositor: Brainstorm Digital |
| Thessia Machado | ... | digital compositor: Mechanism Digital |
| David Michaud | ... | digital compositor: ObliqueFx |
| Yunsik Noh | ... | lead compositor: Brainstorm Digital |
| Mark Palkoski | ... | digital compositor: Mechanism Digital |
| Chris Peterson | ... | executive producer |
| Kathereena Singh | ... | visual effects producer |
| Mani Vermaas | ... | compositing supervisor: Brainstorm Digital (as Mani Trump) |
| Ben Zylberman | ... | matte painter |
Stunts
| Frank Bal | ... | stunt performer |
| Riley Barnes | ... | stunt driver / stunts |
| Luke Lesko | ... | stunt performer |
| Hannah Scott | ... | stunt performer |
| Anthony Vincent | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Daniel April | ... | best boy electric |
| Sachi Bahra | ... | additional film loader |
| Gwen Capistran | ... | still photographer |
| Evan Childs | ... | dolly grip |
| Gavin Curran | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Drucker | ... | additional camera operator |
| Alex Dubois | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Sam Ellison | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Omotade Fatiregun | ... | grip |
| Daniel Pravit Fethke | ... | company electrician (as Dan Fethke) |
| Dave Isern | ... | a camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Dylan Kaplowitz | ... | additional grip |
| Matt Keyser | ... | company grip |
| Dylan Laziza | ... | best boy grip |
| Justin LeBlanc | ... | loader |
| Christopher Moeller | ... | assistant camera |
| Gregory Pace | ... | second assistant camera (as Greg Pace) |
| Jon Pack | ... | still photographer |
| Zach Rubin | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jesse L. Saviola | ... | key grip (as Jesse Saviola) |
| Colby S. Smith | ... | company grip |
| Maximo Sova Maluso | ... | genny op |
| Kristin Steusloff | ... | electrician (as Kristin Murphy) |
| Greg Tango | ... | additional electric |
Casting Department
| Rebecca Dealy | ... | casting associate |
| Dann Fink | ... | adr voice casting |
| Brittany Gischner | ... | extras casting associate |
| Jensine Joseph | ... | assistant extras casting associate |
| Brad Kenny | ... | extras casting |
| Bruce Winant | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Julie Bennett | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Maria de Rohan | ... | costume coordinator |
| Natalie Fragola | ... | costumer |
| Christy Guillermain | ... | additional set costumer |
| Jennifer Harrington | ... | set costumer: additional |
| Beverly Law | ... | dyer/ager |
| Zoë Nadel | ... | key costumer (as Zoe Nadel) |
| Anna Tringali | ... | additional set costumer |
| Michelle Winters | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Benjamin Chacko | ... | location assistant |
| Nick Pray | ... | assistant location manager |
| Sascha Springer | ... | location manager |
| Royal Yates | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Geoff Barrow | ... | music producer |
| John Carbonara | ... | music editor |
| Christopher Gutch | ... | score coordinator (as Chris Gutch) |
| Kahn | ... | music mixer: end credits music remix (as Joe McGann 'Kahn') |
| Stuart Mathews | ... | music mix engineer |
| Scott McDaniel | ... | music supervisor |
| Ben Salisbury | ... | music producer |
| James Trevascus | ... | assistant engineer |
| Suvi-Eeva Äikäs | ... | composer assistant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carol A. Compton | ... | script clearance (as Carol Compton) |
| Anna Lomakina | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mike Easter | ... | transportation captain |
| George Forte | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Matthew Henchell | ... | driver: Pennsylvania |
Additional Crew
| Zack Abramowitz | ... | production assistant |
| Finise Avery | ... | assistant director |
| Teddy Blanks | ... | title designer |
| Jerome Butler | ... | dialect coach |
| Luis Castro de Leon | ... | Photo double / Stand in / photo double / stand-in |
| Callie Chiang | ... | Social Media Graphics |
| Richard Cline | ... | production assistant |
| Jason De Beer | ... | assistant to Naomi Watts |
| Sammy De La O | ... | production assistant: Additional Set PA |
| Stephanie Del Toro | ... | post accounting clerk |
| André Des Rochers | ... | production counsel |
| Joe Facey | ... | Craft Service |
| Jonathan G. Fisher | ... | clearance counsel |
| Ami Francis | ... | completion bond: Film Finances |
| Noah Friend | ... | marketing production assistant |
| Luane Gauer | ... | Director Production & Acquisitions, Focus Features/UPI |
| Bianca Grimshaw | ... | production counsel |
| Matt Hoff | ... | office production assistant |
| Lieve Jansen | ... | completion guarantor |
| Yana Collins Lehman | ... | post production accountant |
| Marcella Lentz-Pope | ... | additional voices |
| Paula P. Manzanedo | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. (as Paula Manzanedo-Schmit) |
| Reese Munn | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Maria Munn) |
| Courtney L. Newsome | ... | payroll accountant (as Courtney Newsome) |
| Will O'Donnell | ... | assistant: Octavia Spencer |
| Tamara Mae Paulson | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Spencer Pazer | ... | 1st team production assistant |
| Holly Pilch | ... | production coordinator |
| Alyssa Raimann | ... | director's assistant |
| Anna Rybchenkov | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. |
| Geraldine Schubert | ... | key production assistant |
| Howie Shawki | ... | production assistant |
| Cara Sheets | ... | accounting clerk |
| Zachary Stein | ... | production counsel |
| Brittany Sugarman | ... | production accountant |
| Rose Wartell | ... | production assistant |
| Keri Weisblum | ... | post production accountant |
| Masha Zhak | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Denise Chamian | ... | special thanks |
| Sabine Hoffman | ... | special thanks |
| Charlene Melindo | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Neon (2019) (United States) (theatrical)
- Topic Studios (2019) (United States)
- GEM Entertainment (2019) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- Elevation Pictures (2019) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Kino Films (2020) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Tokyo Theatres (2020) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures UK (2019) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Canal+ Polska (2020) (Poland) (tv)
- HBO Latin America (2021) (Argentina) (tv)
- Synkronized (SKD) [us] (2019) (Non-US)
- The Searchers (2019) (Belgium)
- The Searchers (2019) (Netherlands)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Brainstorm Digital (visual effects)
- Mechanism Digital (additional visual effects)
Other Companies
- Brauer & Co. (film tax credits)
- Crawford Media Services (additional ADR provided by)
- Easy Does It Lights (lighting equipment)
- Endcrawl.com (end titles created with)
- Film Finances (film completion guarantor)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Formosa Group (additional adr)
- FotoKem (dailies: Los Angeles)
- Harbor Picture Company (editorial services)
- IndieClear (script clearance research)
- IndieClear (script clearance)
- Invada Studios, Bristol (music mixed at)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses provided by)
- Propeller Studios (additional ADR provided by)
- SIM Digital (additional ADR provided by)
- Smart Post Sound (additional ADR provided by)
- Smooth Moving Productions (steadicam equipment)
- Soundlounge NYC (additional ADR provided by)
- Soundtrack New York (ADR provided by)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Technicolor Postworks New York (dailies)
- Technicolor Postworks New York (digital intermediate services)
- The Sodium Ranch (grip equipment)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
- Tribeca Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
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| Taglines | The Truth Has Many Faces See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $132,987, 04 Aug 2019 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kelvin Harrison Jr. actually wrote a paper on Frantz Fanon as part of his research for the role; Octavia Spencer then graded it, and that paper is the one seen onscreen. See more » |
| Goofs | When Amy is in her car following Luce who is on foot, she is travelling visibly quicker than he is yet never catches up or gets closer to him. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Multimedia Update (15/06/2019) (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Origami Tiger See more » |
| Quotes |
Luce Edgar:
When I first met my mother, she couldn't pronounce my name. My father suggested that they rename me. They picked Luce, which means light. See more » |