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

6 wins & 17 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	...	Dezz
Wayne Knight	...	Patrick
Margo Hall	...	Nancy
Ziggy Baitinger	...	Sean 'Ziggy' Jones
Leland Orser	...	Judge
Travis Parker	...	Randall Marshall

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. Explores the intersection of race and class set against the backdrop of Oakland.

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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

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

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Miles and Ashley's son Sean is named after Rafael Casal's nephew. Rafael wrote and performed a poem called "A.D.D." about his nephew Sean and the over-diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder.

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Quotes

Collin: You're the nigga they're out here looking for

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Crazy Credits

AND TO ALL THE BAY AREA LANGUAGE ORIGINATORS, RAPPERS, POETS, HUSTLERS, PYMPS, PATNAS, MAINS, SIDES, OGS, DOPE FIENDS, BUYERS, SUPPLIERS, MOVERS, SHAKERS, HIPPIES, PARKIES, SQUARES, MARKS, NOODLES, J-CATS, CUTTIES, CUZOS, BRUH BRUHS, LIL BRUHS, BIG BRUHS, UNCLES, BIG HOMIES, AUNTIES, CITAS, GRAND CITAS, MOMMAS, CAPTAIN SAVE A HOES, RIDE OR DIES, DAY 1S, OLD HEADS, YOUNG BLOODS, BOPS, BEEZIES, BABAS, UMIS, KINFOLK, MACS, ETC. - GAME RECOGNIZES GAME

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Connections

Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Blindspotting (2018)

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Soundtracks

Running to the Sky
Written by Gregory Carter, Jesse I. James & David Stokes
Performed by Moe Green
Published by You Know We Got Publishing & Gregory Carter
Courtesy of Snoot Music LLC

User Reviews

"Blindspotting" by Rafeal Casal

"Blindspotting" follows the story of an ex-convict living out his last month of probation. And with his childhood friend regularly getting into trouble, staying clean proves difficult. But after witnessing something terrible, he carries on, walking the streets of Oakland, playing the same scene in his mind over, and over again. Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal create the perfect friendship in this film, showing their support for one another, even through the hard times. This movie showcases amazing cinematography, dialogue, and humour; deals with the topic of racial tension and shows how each character bears that in their own way