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The Photograph

  • 20202020
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
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LaKeith Stanfield and Issa Rae in The Photograph (2020)
On Valentine’s Day, Issa Rae (HBO’s Insecure, Little) and LaKeith Stanfield (FX's Atlanta, Sorry to Bother You) connect in a romance where a woman must learn from the secrets in her mother’s past if she is to move forward and allow herself to love and be loved.
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A series of intertwining love stories set in the past and in the present.A series of intertwining love stories set in the past and in the present.A series of intertwining love stories set in the past and in the present.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
5.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,175
688
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    • Director
      • Stella Meghie
    • Writer
      • Stella Meghie
    • Stars
      • Issa Rae
      • LaKeith Stanfield
      • Chanté Adams
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    • Director
      • Stella Meghie
    • Writer
      • Stella Meghie
    • Stars
      • Issa Rae
      • LaKeith Stanfield
      • Chanté Adams
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    • 119User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Issa Rae
    Issa Rae
    • Mae Morton
    LaKeith Stanfield
    LaKeith Stanfield
    • Michael Block
    Chanté Adams
    Chanté Adams
    • Young Christine Eames
    Y'lan Noel
    Y'lan Noel
    • Young Isaac Jefferson
    Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    • Andy Morrison
    Lil Rel Howery
    Lil Rel Howery
    • Kyle
    Teyonah Parris
    Teyonah Parris
    • Asia
    Jasmine Cephas Jones
    Jasmine Cephas Jones
    • Rachel Miller
    Rylee Gabrielle King
    Rylee Gabrielle King
    • Sandrine
    Phoenix Noelle
    Phoenix Noelle
    • Sophia
    • (as Phoenix Noelle Reece)
    Marsha Stephanie Blake
    Marsha Stephanie Blake
    • Violet Eames
    Wakeema Hollis
    Wakeema Hollis
    • Denise Holness
    Maxwell Whittington-Cooper
    Maxwell Whittington-Cooper
    • Peter Thomas
    Rob Morgan
    Rob Morgan
    • Isaac Jefferson
    Chelsea Peretti
    Chelsea Peretti
    • Sara Rodgers
    Courtney B. Vance
    Courtney B. Vance
    • Louis Morton
    Christopher Cassarino
    Christopher Cassarino
    • Billy Wasko
    Dakota Paradise
    Dakota Paradise
    • 4-Year-Old Mae
    • Director
      • Stella Meghie
    • Writer
      • Stella Meghie
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    'The Photograph' Cast Shares Most Romantic Movie Picks

    'The Photograph' Cast Shares Most Romantic Movie Picks

    Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, and more of The Photograph cast share why they wanted to put this story on the screen and the movies they turn on to get into a romantic mood.
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      LaKeith Stanfield and Lil Rel Howery both appeared in Jordan Peele's film Get Out (2017). They did not share any scenes together.
    • Goofs
      When Isaac takes the photo of Christina, he holds the camera in landscape (horizontal) orientation, but the photo when first printed in the darkroom is in portrait (vertical) orientation.
    • Quotes

      Sara: My mother wasn't very good at love. What if I'm just like her?

    • Connections
      Referenced in MsMojo: Top 10 Most Anticipated Romance Movies of 2020 (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Come Home
      Written by Anderson .Paak (as Brandon Anderson), André 3000 (as Andre Benjamin), Jairus Mozee

      Performed by Anderson .Paak feat. André 3000 (as André 3000)

      Courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment, exclusively distributed by 12 Tone Music, LLC

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews119

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    Top review
    6/10
    Okay Film 6.6/10.
    Production: Pretty basic all around. Nothing really stands out, but it isn't bad. Some continuity issues just like every other film. The music really sets the tone of the film. The script is a little dull/generic. 6/10.

    On Screen: The acting was okay. Lakeith Stanfield made his character Michael Block, believable but, on the other hand, Issa Rae's character Mae Morton, wasn't. She didn't really have acting range. It's like she is uncomfortable the entire film. Additionally, the secondary characters are just cookie cutouts typical love movie motifs. Also, there are some plot holes that made the secondary story a little confusing. 6/10.

    Content/Impact: To see black love portrayed in film is a rarity in itself. The best way to describe this film is love. The love that they show between black men and women, black women, and black men in a positive light, for the most part, is essential to tell our stories from a normalized perspective. This is what happens when we tell our own stories. 8/10.

    Overall: It's a solid Valentine's day film to see with your loved ones, but because of the slow nature of this film, the performances needs to be outstanding and this falls short. I'll give it an 6.6/10.
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    • Release date
      • February 14, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
    • Official sites
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      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tấm Ảnh
    • Filming locations
      • Queens Museum, Queens, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Perfect World Pictures
      • Will Packer Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,578,185
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,181,865
      • Feb 16, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,690,779
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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