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:

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

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

The movie was filmed in Oakland during the summer of 2017 concurrently with Sorry to Bother You (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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Connections

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

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Soundtracks

Baby Let Me Take You in My Arms (Black Thor)
Written by Krayzie Bone (as Anthony Henderson) & Abrim Tilmon
Performed by Krayzie Bone
Published by Westbound Records and Janyce H. Tilmon Jones
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