Blindspotting (2018)

While on probation, a man begins to re-evaluate his relationship with his volatile best friend.

Director:

Carlos López Estrada

Writers:

Rafael Casal, Daveed Diggs

Stars:

Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal, Janina Gavankar

4 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daveed Diggs	...	Collin
Rafael Casal	...	Miles
Janina Gavankar	...	Val
Jasmine Cephas Jones	...	Ashley
Ethan Embry	...	Officer Molina
Tisha Campbell-Martin	...	Mama Liz
Utkarsh Ambudkar	...	Rin
Kevin Carroll	...	James
Nyambi Nyambi	...	Yorkie
Jon Chaffin	...	Dez
Wayne Knight	...	Patrick
Margo Hall	...	Nancy
Ziggy Baitinger	...	Sean 'Ziggy' Jones
Travis Parker	...	Randall Marshall
Lance Holloway	...	Curtis 'Cuttie' Cutworth

Storyline

Collin (Daveed Diggs) must make it through his final three days of probation for a chance at a new beginning. He and his troublemaking childhood best friend, Miles (Rafael Casal), work as movers and are forced to watch their old neighborhood become a trendy spot in the rapidly gentrifying Bay Area. When a life-altering event causes Collin to miss his mandatory curfew, the two men struggle to maintain their friendship as the changing social landscape exposes their differences. Lifelong friends Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal co-wrote and star in this timely and wildly entertaining story about friendship and the intersection of race and class set against the backdrop of Oakland. Bursting with energy, style and humor, Blindspotting, boldly directed by Carlos López Estrada in his feature film debut, is a provocative hometown love letter that glistens with humanity.

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Plot Keywords:

gentrification | race relations | probation | half way house | curfew | 

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Taglines:

What Do You See?

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout, some brutal violence, sexual references and drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 July 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blindspotting - À Queima-Roupa

Filming Locations:

Oakland, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$336,333, 22 July 2018, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$4,333,394, 13 September 2018

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,930,024, 16 August 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Foley Walkers Studio,Snoot Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Patrick encourages Miles and Colin to stare into each other's eyes, Miles demurs by comparing their relationship to Calvin & Hobbes. Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs previously portrayed Calvin & Hobbes in a series of live-action videos called "Hobbes & Me," which were posted to Casal's YouTube channel.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Officer Molina: [on shooting Randall Marshall] I didn't mean too?
Miles: [dubious] You Sure About That?

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Amanda Seyfried/Daveed Diggs/Wiz Khalifa feat. Swae Lee (2018)

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Soundtracks

Store Run
Written by Damien Satale & Justin Taylor
Performed by Damey
Published by Damey Music SKI & JustinKase Music
Courtesy of Damey Music/SBI Recordings & JustinKase Music

User Reviews

Blindspotting's vision is 20/20

Though Blindspotting has its cliche moments, overall it's an important film tackling race relations and gentrification in America. The chemistry and genuine camaraderie between writers/stars Diggs and Casal is at the heart of this film.