Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 69 wins & 199 nominations.
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Cast
| Colman Domingo | ... |
John Divine G Whitfield
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| Clarence Maclin | ... |
Clarence Maclin
(as Clarence 'Divine Eye' Maclin)
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| Sean San Jose | ... |
Mike Mike
(as Sean San José)
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| Paul Raci | ... |
Brent Buell
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David Giraudy | ... |
David Giraudy
(as David 'Dap' Giraudy)
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Patrick Griffin | ... |
Patrick Griffin
(as Patrick 'Preme' Griffin)
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| Mosi Eagle | ... |
Mosi Eagle
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James Williams | ... |
James Williams
(as James 'Big E' Williams)
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| Sean Dino Johnson | ... |
Sean Johnson
(as Sean 'Dino' Johnson)
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Michael Capra |
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Joanna Chan |
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| Cecily Lyn Benjamin | ... |
(as Cecily Lyn)
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| Johnny Simmons |
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Katherine Vockins |
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Reynaldo Gayle |
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| Sharon Washington |
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Dario Peña | ... |
Dario Peña
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| Miguel Valentin | ... |
Miguel Valentin
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| Jon-Adrian Velazquez | ... |
Jon-Adrian Velazquez
(as Jon-Adrian 'JJ' Velazquez)
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Pedro Cotto | ... |
Pedro Cotto
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Camillo Lovacco | ... |
Camillo LoVacco
(as Camillo 'Carmine' Lovacco)
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Cornell Alston | ... |
Charlie
(as Cornell "Nate" Alston)
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| John Divine G Whitfield | ... |
The Book Fan
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Directed by
| Greg Kwedar | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| John H. Richardson | ... | (based on "The Sing Sing Follies") |
| Brent Buell | ... | (based on "Breakin' The Mummy's Code") |
| Clint Bentley | ... | (story) & |
| Greg Kwedar | ... | (story) & |
| Clarence Maclin | ... | (story) (as Clarence 'Divine Eye' Maclin) & |
| John Divine G Whitfield | ... | (story) |
| Clint Bentley | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Greg Kwedar | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Clint Bentley | ... | producer |
| Brent Buell | ... | co-producer |
| Colman Domingo | ... | executive producer |
| Raul Domingo | ... | executive producer (as Raúl Domingo) |
| Linda Halbert | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Heimler | ... | executive producer |
| Larry Kalas | ... | executive producer |
| Larry Kelly | ... | executive producer |
| Greg Kwedar | ... | producer |
| Clarence Maclin | ... | executive producer (as Clarence 'divine Eye' Maclin) |
| Nancy Schafer | ... | executive producer |
| Myriam Schroeter | ... | co-producer |
| Teddy Schwarzman | ... | executive producer |
| Karin Young Shiel | ... | co-producer |
| Monique Walton | ... | producer |
| John Divine G Whitfield | ... | executive producer |
| Sleena Wilson | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Bryce Dessner | ||
Cinematography by
| Pat Scola | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Parker Laramie | ||
Editorial Department
| Jesse Brant Howell | ... | post syncing (as Jesse Howe) |
| Sam Howells | ... | assistant colorist |
| William B. Macomber | ... | supervising finishing producer |
| Esteban Palma | ... | dailies colorist |
| Mikey Pehanich | ... | colorist |
| SteevJBrown | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Ruta Kiskyte | ||
Art Direction by
| Jacob Harbeck | ||
Costume Design by
| Desira Pesta | ||
Makeup Department
| Lia Parks | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Christina Vida Roldos | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Christina Vida) |
Production Management
| Raven Jensen | ... | production supervisor |
| Lucy Rennick | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Taylor Harris-Butler | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael A. Toscano | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Lori Christie | ... | props |
| Omar Egas | ... | assistant art director |
| Michael Harbeck | ... | assistant art director |
| Michael Kwedar | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Rati Chkhetiani | ... | foley editor |
| Paul Hollman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Luka Kasrelishvili | ... | foley editor |
| Salome Maisuradze | ... | foley mixer |
| Sean McCormick | ... | sound mixer |
| Lee Salevan | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Beqa Turashvili | ... | foley artist |
Visual Effects by
| Yebin Ahn | ... | VFX compositor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Danielle C. Carroll | ... | Loader |
| Justin Duquette | ... | key grip |
| Chris Feleppa | ... | second assistant camera |
| Eric Macey | ... | first assistant camera |
| Joel Marich | ... | gaffer |
| Dennis Pires | ... | grip |
| Adrienne Subia | ... | lighting technician |
Casting Department
| Rita Powers | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tabby Barnett | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Katharina Windemuth | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Robert Ames | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| John Barrett | ... | Score Recorded and Mixed by |
| Richard Bayliss | ... | musician: Horn |
| Galya Bisengalieva | ... | solo violin |
| Michael Blasky | ... | saxophone |
| Ananda Chatterjee | ... | Copyist / music preparation |
| London Contemporary Orchestra | ... | Score Performed by |
| Raja Halder | ... | musician: violin |
| Matt James Hill | ... | additional orchestrator |
| George Hinson | ... | Copyist |
| Rebecca Hordern | ... | assistant engineer |
| Gianluca Massimo | ... | score recordist |
| David Menke | ... | music editor |
| Dan Wilcox | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Brent Buell | ... | Archival Footage: "Breakin' The Mummy's Code" |
| Lisa Callif | ... | production counsel |
| Billie Finn | ... | Background Production Assistant |
| Jacob Friedman | ... | key production assistant |
| Matt Hurwitz | ... | Press Notes |
| Rachael Kuecher | ... | First Team Production Assistant |
| Larrie Landry | ... | Craft Services |
| Matthew T. Rogers | ... | production counsel |
| Amanda Joy Shapiro | ... | Union Consultant: AJS Entertainment Services LLC |
| Michael Ullman | ... | production accountant |
| Todd J. Unkefer | ... | Chef |
Thanks
| Zaid Ali | ... | special thanks |
| Priscilla Anany | ... | special thanks |
| Rory Anderson | ... | special thanks |
| Anthony J. Annucci | ... | very special thanks |
| William Aquino | ... | very special thanks |
| Andrew Beck | ... | special thanks |
| Rachel Bentley | ... | special thanks |
| Jessica Beutel | ... | special thanks |
| Azel Beyer | ... | special thanks |
| Lynnard Biggs | ... | special thanks |
| Danny Bravens | ... | special thanks |
| David Wayne Britton | ... | special thanks |
| Abiram Brizuela | ... | special thanks |
| Lamont Bryant | ... | special thanks |
| Jonathan Burkhart | ... | special thanks |
| Lisa Byrne | ... | special thanks |
| Kristel Carter | ... | special thanks |
| Richard Carter | ... | special thanks (as Rick Carter) |
| Randy Caruso | ... | special thanks |
| Chris Ceccotti | ... | special thanks |
| Indranil Chakraborty | ... | special thanks |
| Dean Cheley | ... | special thanks |
| Janice Cline | ... | special thanks |
| Lauren Kwedar Cockerell | ... | special thanks |
| Clifton Collins Jr. | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin Collins | ... | special thanks |
| Carl Cooper | ... | special thanks |
| Lucy Cordero | ... | special thanks |
| Lenny Cornish | ... | special thanks |
| Rona Davis | ... | special thanks |
| Dolly De Leon | ... | special thanks |
| Elizabeth Dorsett | ... | very special thanks |
| Kiki Dunston | ... | special thanks |
| Cory Dwyer | ... | special thanks |
| Heidi Eklund | ... | special thanks (as Heidi Eklund) |
| Alexa L. Fogel | ... | special thanks (as Alexa Fogel) |
| Mark Freiburger | ... | special thanks |
| Christian Fuchs | ... | special thanks |
| Patrick Gadson | ... | special thanks |
| Vaughn Gilmore | ... | special thanks |
| Daniel Ginsberg | ... | special thanks |
| Justin Gold | ... | special thanks |
| Raluca Gold-Fuchs | ... | special thanks (as Raluca Fuchs) |
| Cindy Greenwood | ... | special thanks |
| John Greenwood | ... | special thanks |
| Ann Grimes | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Groark | ... | special thanks |
| Charlie Grosso | ... | special thanks |
| Michael J. Haddad | ... | Extra |
| Jon Halbert | ... | special thanks |
| Tyson Hall | ... | special thanks |
| Jacob Hamilton | ... | special thanks (as Jake Hamilton) |
| Amina Henry | ... | special thanks |
| Sean Henry | ... | special thanks |
| Alison Hublard Hershman | ... | special thanks |
| Ali Herting | ... | special thanks |
| Nick Holden | ... | special thanks |
| Amy Hutchings | ... | special thanks |
| Shepherd Jackson | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Johnson | ... | very special thanks |
| Nathan Johnson | ... | special thanks |
| Tyrone Johnson | ... | special thanks |
| T.C. Johnstone | ... | special thanks |
| James Jones | ... | special thanks |
| Katherine Vockins | ... | very special thanks |
| Brian Kavanaugh-Jones | ... | special thanks |
| Anne Kern | ... | special thanks |
| Adam Kersh | ... | special thanks |
| Tara Kole | ... | special thanks |
| Laura Kramer | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Kurt | ... | special thanks |
| Greta Kwedar | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Kwedar | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Labrosse | ... | special thanks |
| Jessica Lacy | ... | special thanks |
| Matt Landah | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Liebman | ... | special thanks |
| Jake Vander Linden | ... | special thanks |
| Mynette Louie | ... | special thanks |
| Thomas Mailey | ... | very special thanks |
| Keith Maitland | ... | special thanks |
| Devin Mann | ... | special thanks |
| Nora Martinez | ... | special thanks |
| Brendan Mason | ... | special thanks |
| Sean McNamara | ... | special thanks |
| Michelle Meadows | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Capra | ... | very special thanks |
| Lucas Millard | ... | special thanks |
| Courtney Miller | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Miller | ... | special thanks |
| David Modigliani | ... | special thanks |
| Charles Moore | ... | very special thanks |
| Mark G. Morikawa | ... | special thanks |
| Annick Muller | ... | special thanks |
| Jeff Nichols | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Nudge | ... | special thanks |
| Jay Old | ... | special thanks |
| Cheryl Penn | ... | special thanks |
| Walt Penn | ... | special thanks |
| Ann Marie Quartironi | ... | special thanks |
| Nick Quintana | ... | special thanks |
| Clementine Quittner | ... | special thanks |
| John Rader | ... | special thanks |
| Elizabeth Rakhilkina | ... | special thanks |
| Laurent Rejto | ... | special thanks |
| Cory Richman | ... | special thanks |
| Dexter Robinson | ... | special thanks |
| Shira Rockowitz | ... | special thanks |
| Robert Rose | ... | special thanks |
| Robert Sanchez | ... | special thanks (as Robert "Pito" Sanchez) |
| Anthony Scarduzio | ... | special thanks |
| Desiree Short | ... | special thanks |
| Dan Sima | ... | special thanks |
| Dan Slepian | ... | special thanks |
| Gabriela Stanciu | ... | special thanks (as Gabriela Stanciu Willingham) |
| Michael Summit | ... | special thanks |
| Ben Swanson | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Thomas | ... | special thanks |
| Andrew Threlkeld | ... | special thanks |
| Katherine Threlkeld | ... | special thanks |
| Jeff Waldron | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Wallace | ... | special thanks |
| Myles Washington | ... | special thanks |
| Kelly Watts | ... | special thanks |
| Oliver Wheeler | ... | special thanks |
| Elizabeth Wiederseim | ... | special thanks |
| Joanne Wiles | ... | special thanks |
| Christina Won | ... | special thanks |
| Cailin Yatsko | ... | special thanks |
| Guy Youngblood | ... | special thanks |
| Marni Zimmerman | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- A24 (2024) (United States) (theatrical)
- Madfer Films (2024) (Spain)
- Diamond Films (2025) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Diamond Films (2025) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2025) (France) (theatrical)
- Pioneer Films (2025) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- The Film Group (2024) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Weltkino Filmverleih (2025) (Germany) (theatrical)
- A24 (2025) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Amazon Prime Video (2025) (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
- Apple TV+ (2025) (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
- Black Bear (2024) (United Kingdom)
- Elevation Pictures (2024) (Canada)
- Falcon Pictures (2010) (Indonesia)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2025) (United States) (tv)
- KlikFilm (2015) (Indonesia)
- Madman Entertainment (2024) (Australia)
- Madman Films (2024) (New Zealand)
- Max (2025) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- NOS Audiovisuais (2025) (Portugal)
- Top Film Distribution (2024) (Ukraine)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Endcrawl.com (end titles made with)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- GreenSlate (Payroll Services)
- IndieClear (script clearance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men, including wary newcomer (Clarence Maclin), in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art, starring an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors. Written by A24 |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At the beginning of the movie the cast are trying out for various parts in the play. These are actual audition tapes used to cast the movie. See more » |
| Goofs | The group is criticized for not doing comedy yet their previous play was A Midsummer Night's Dream which is a comedy. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Anna Faris/Colman Domingo/Jose Medeles (2024). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blades See more » |
| Quotes |
Sean Johnson:
We here to become human again, to put on nice clothes and dance around and enjoy the things that is not in our reality. See more » |