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 & 19 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:

race relations | gentrification | police | jogging | cemetery | 

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Taglines:

Change The Way 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

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Waters named this film among his top ten favorites released in 2018.

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Quotes

Collin: Do me a favor. I got three days left on this probation. When you got that gun on you, just don't tell me about it. Plausible deniability.
Miles: [lifts up gun] Oh, do you mean *this* gun?

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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 WatchMojo: Top 10 Movies You Missed in 2018 (2019)

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Soundtracks

Not a Game
Written by Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal, Gregory Carter, Jesse I. James, David Stokes, E-40 (as Earl T. Stevens)
Performed by Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal, Moe Green, and E-40

User Reviews

Favorite film of 2018

There are a lot of films that attempt different social issues but most seem forced and preaching. Blindspotting is organic and has such a real texture.

I've read some of the other reviews and none of them understand the characters in the film are very real. If you have ever lived in the bay, you know these people are real. Everything in the film comes from natural situations that happen without forcing it down your throat and show how one thing can lead to another. I've watched it multiple times and shown countless people and not a single person walked away from the film not blown away

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 July 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blindspotting

Filming Locations:

Oakland, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$338,999, 22 July 2018

Gross USA:

$4,333,394

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$5,006,989

Company Credits

Production Co:

Snoot Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1