"Passing" follows the unexpected reunion of two high school friends, whose renewed acquaintance ignites a mutual obsession that threatens both of their carefully constructed realities.
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Awards:
- Nominated for 4 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 37 wins & 126 nominations.
- See more »
Reviews:
Photos and Videos
Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Tessa Thompson | ... |
Irene
|
|
| Ruth Negga | ... |
Clare
|
|
| André Holland | ... |
Brian
|
|
| Bill Camp | ... |
Hugh
|
|
| Gbenga Akinnagbe | ... |
Dave
|
|
| Antoinette Crowe-Legacy | ... |
Felise
|
|
| Alexander Skarsgård | ... |
John
|
|
| Justus Davis Graham | ... |
Ted
|
|
 |
Ethan Barrett | ... |
Junior
|
|
|
Ashley Ware Jenkins | ... |
Zulena
|
|
|
Stu S. Becker | ... |
Cabbie
|
| Tom White | ... |
Attendant
|
|
| Margaret Daly | ... |
Woman #1
|
|
| Kerry Flanagan | ... |
Woman #2
|
|
|
|
Buzz Roddy | ... |
Officer
|
| Derek Roberts | ... |
Guest
|
|
|
|
Amos J. Machanic | ... |
Ralph Hazelton
(as Amos Machanic)
|
| Amber Barbee Pickens | ... |
Dancer
(as Amber Pickens)
|
|
|
|
Samuel Coleman | ... |
Dancer
|
|
|
Tatiana Marie Barber | ... |
Dancer
|
|
|
Carmen Carriker | ... |
Dancer
|
|
|
Leroy Church | ... |
Dancer
|
|
|
Brian Davis | ... |
Dancer
|
|
|
Zuri Foreman | ... |
Dancer
|
|
|
Abeni Jewel | ... |
Dancer
|
|
|
Malik Kitchen | ... |
Dancer
(as Malik S. Kitchen)
|
|
|
Ivan Phillip Owens | ... |
Dancer
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Terrence Berry | ... |
Jolly Man (uncredited)
|
|
| Donna Hayes | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Frank Holley | ... |
Bianca Wentworth dance instructor (uncredited)
|
|
|
Shaun Hudson | ... |
Saxophone Player (uncredited)
|
| Sienna Jeffries | ... |
Looper (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
John Martineau | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
|
| Doris McCarthy | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
|
|
| Kimberlee D. Murray | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
|
|
| Rahim Rosen | ... |
Garbage Man (uncredited)
|
|
Directed by
| Rebecca Hall | ||
Written by
| Rebecca Hall | ... | (written by) |
| Nella Larsen | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Lori Abrams | ... | associate producer |
| Daniel Battsek | ... | executive producer |
| Nina Yang Bongiovi | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Michael Y. Chow | ... | executive producer |
| Lisa D'Ambrosio | ... | associate producer |
| Lauren Dark | ... | executive producer |
| Chaz Ebert | ... | executive producer |
| David Gendron | ... | executive producer |
| Arcadiy Golubovich | ... | executive producer |
| Rebecca Hall | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Erika Hampson | ... | executive producer / line producer |
| Margot Hand | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Ali Jazayeri | ... | executive producer |
| Marli Lee | ... | associate producer |
| Yvonne Huff Lee | ... | executive producer (as Yvonne Huff) |
| Kevin M. Lin | ... | executive producer (as Kevin A. Lin) |
| Christopher C. Liu | ... | executive producer (as Christopher Liu) |
| Ollie Madden | ... | executive producer |
| Dominic Medina | ... | associate producer |
| Oren Moverman | ... | executive producer |
| Ruth Negga | ... | executive producer |
| Dori A. Rath | ... | executive producer |
| Joseph Restaino | ... | executive producer (as Joseph J. Restaino) |
| Angela Robinson | ... | executive producer |
| Brenda Robinson | ... | executive producer |
| David Tecson | ... | associate producer |
| Tessa Thompson | ... | executive producer |
| Janet Tittiger | ... | co-producer |
| Forest Whitaker | ... | producer (p.g.a.) |
Music by
| Devonté Hynes | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Eduard Grau | ... | (as Edu Grau) |
Editing by
| Sabine Hoffman | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Christian G. Farfan | ... | conform artist: Harbor (as Christian Farfán) |
| Sam Fischer | ... | color assist: Harbor |
| Kyle Flannery | ... | post coordinator: Hatbor |
| Joe Gawler | ... | supervising colorist: Harbor |
| Roman Hankewycz | ... | colorist: Harbor |
| Phil Harris | ... | support engineer: Harbor |
| Curt Kuhl | ... | support engineer: Harbor |
| Azuree Lyman | ... | post-production assistant |
| Max Marcellus | ... | mastering technician: Harbor |
| Andrew Minogue | ... | mastering technician: Harbor |
| Michelle Perkowski | ... | color assist: Harbor |
| Alexander Ragona | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jerome Raim | ... | support engineer: Harbor |
| James Reyes | ... | digital intermediate producer: Harbor |
| Russ Robertson | ... | digital intermediate account executive: Harbor |
| Justin Rosen | ... | first assistant editor |
| Gautam Sinha | ... | support engineer: Harbor |
| Corey Stewart | ... | support engineer: Harbor |
| Matthew Tomlinson | ... | imaging scientist: Harbor |
| Kevin Vale | ... | supervising digital intermediate producer: Harbor |
| Nicole Price | ... | assistant editor: EPK (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Kim Ostroy | ... | (as Kimberly Ostrov) |
| Laura Rosenthal | ||
Production Design by
| Nora Mendis | ||
Art Direction by
| Kristina Porter | ||
Set Decoration by
| Paige Mitchell | ||
Costume Design by
| Marci Rodgers | ||
Makeup Department
| Marjorie Durand | ... | makeup department head |
| Jodi King | ... | key makeup artist |
| Barbara Roman | ... | hair department head (as Barbara Roman Barreto) |
| Vera Stromsted | ... | key hair stylist |
| April Townes | ... | makeup artist |
| Lani Barry | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Kate Cohen | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Toni Roman | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Christina Bebeau | ... | unit production manager |
| Jennifer DiLullo | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vic Coram | ... | second assistant director |
| Ramses del Hierro | ... | first assistant director |
| Kaarlo Luntta | ... | additional second second assistant director |
| Alexis Vail | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jack Breene | ... | assistant property master |
| Emma Cantor | ... | art department production assistant / set decoration production assistant |
| Natalia Danilova | ... | scenic artist |
| Nick Daunys | ... | scenic foreman |
| Seth Finkin | ... | leadman |
| Katie Friedman | ... | set decoration production assistant |
| James Garrett | ... | set dresser |
| Emily Gaunt | ... | charge scenic |
| Kate Glowinski | ... | camera scenic (as Ekaterina Golovinskaya) |
| Ellie Gonzalez | ... | art department production assistant |
| Hannah Guerrero | ... | scenic artist |
| Jason G. Harle | ... | set dresser (as Jason Harle) |
| Richie Hebrink | ... | construction coordinator (as Richie Hebrank) |
| Dan Huebbe | ... | key construction grip |
| Isaiah Gabriel Johnson | ... | set dresser |
| Stephen Phelps | ... | property master |
| Emily Pober Higgins | ... | on set dresser |
| Ramsey Scott | ... | art department coordinator |
| Nick Traina | ... | foreman |
| Zelda Vyssotsky | ... | graphic designer |
| James Wassmann | ... | key carpenter (as Jim Wassmann) |
| Alexandra Georgette Koskoris | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Geraldine E. Pope | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Madeline Rocco | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mark Amicucci | ... | mix technician |
| Richard Baldomero | ... | boom operator |
| Paul Capuano | ... | dolby sound consultant |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (as Marko Cpstanzo) |
| Pam DeMetruis-Thomas | ... | adr editor |
| Ashley Foy | ... | post sound producer |
| Phillip Fuller | ... | chief audio engineer (as Phil Fuller) |
| Jared Grove | ... | playback operator |
| Paddy Hanlon | ... | production sound mixer |
| Joy Jacobson | ... | producer: sound post |
| Avi Laniado | ... | chief sound engineer |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley recording editor / foley recording engineer / foley supervisor mixer |
| Branka Mrkic | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jacob Ribicoff | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / sound supervisor |
| Jay Rubin | ... | sound special thanks |
| Joel Scheuneman | ... | sound engineer |
| Jared Seidman | ... | adr recordist |
| Eric Strausser | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Kahlin Whatley | ... | sound mix technician |
| Chris White | ... | adr recordist |
| Kelsea Wigmore | ... | senior producer: sound post |
| Deanna Williams | ... | additional boom operator |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Jerrell Suelto | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ed Drohan | ... | special effects foreman |
| Eugene Hitt | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Constantino Rubano | ... | special effects technician |
| Robert J. Scupp | ... | special effects technician (as Bob Scupp) |
Visual Effects by
| Bridget Fullan | ... | visual effects |
| Tim Hutchings | ... | visual effects artist |
| Alex Noble | ... | compositor |
| David Tecson | ... | senior visual effects artist / visual effects supervisor |
| Kathleen Kennedy Tobin | ... | visual effects artist |
| Eugene Vernikov | ... | flame artist |
Stunts
| Chris Cenatiempo | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Donald John Hewitt | ... | stunt utility (as Don J.Hewitt) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joe Albino | ... | electrician |
| Tolan Aman | ... | electrician |
| Emily Aragones | ... | still photographer |
| Stephanie Bongiovi | ... | camera production assistant |
| Aaron Brown | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| DJ Carroll | ... | first assistant camera: "b" Camera |
| Seth Coleman | ... | shop electric |
| Marissa Crilly | ... | electrician |
| Jack Cronin | ... | electrician |
| Jean Daguillard | ... | best boy electric |
| Rachel Fedorkova | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Brooks Girman | ... | generator operator |
| Jayson Jordan | ... | electrician |
| Alrxandra Kary | ... | electrician |
| Stefan Lan | ... | gaffer |
| Rustam Livanov | ... | electrician |
| Nick Mores | ... | dolly grip |
| Kelley Nesper | ... | electrician |
| Riley Nightingale | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as a different name) |
| Kevin Pari | ... | dolly grip |
| Cheryn Park | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Zack Sainz | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Gabriel Eduardo Solorzano | ... | electrician (as Gabe Solorzano) |
| Robert Stile | ... | key grip (as Rob Stile) |
| Bayley Sweitzer | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Jamie Taggart | ... | best boy grip |
| Tommy Turner | ... | company grip |
| Doug Durant | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| Omar Guinier | ... | first assistant camera "b" camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Brad Kenny | ... | vice president: Central Casting |
| Anne Reeves | ... | background casting director |
| Cherelle Cargill | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
| Lauren Glennon | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Sienna Jeffries | ... | adr voice casting: HR Casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Richard Gross | ... | set wardrobe |
| Ronald Le Platte | ... | tailor |
| Matthew Passarelli | ... | additional set wardrobe |
| Stev Taylor | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Cesar Upegui | ... | additional set wardrobe |
| Michael Weston | ... | costume coordinator |
| Chloe Wilkins | ... | costume production assistant |
| Xiachen Zhou | ... | key costumer |
| Jen Macaluso-Ciraolo | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Malcolm Alston | ... | location scout |
| Tristan Cowen | ... | location coordinator |
| Audra Duval | ... | location manager |
| Ali A. Rashti | ... | assistant location manager |
| Austin Siegert | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Chad Birmingham | ... | music editor |
| Alexandra Eckhardt | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| David B. Jacobs | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Joseph Arroyo | ... | driver |
| Elvin Badger | ... | driver |
| Kahlil Bess | ... | driver (as John Bess) |
| Dakota Cruz | ... | driver |
| Mark Dolce | ... | transportation captain |
| Michael Karpinski | ... | driver |
| Kinte Morgan | ... | driver |
| Howard Shipman | ... | parking coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Lennox Berahzer | ... | set production assistant |
| Varick Boyd | ... | adr additional voice |
| Phil Cairns | ... | press & publicity manager: Film4 |
| Cassandra Carias | ... | head of legal & business affairs: Film4 |
| Fred 'From Honolulu' Carlos | ... | production secretary |
| Luis Castro de Leon | ... | stand in/photo double |
| Kathryn Cleary | ... | office production assistant |
| Samantha Cocozza | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Samuel Coleman | ... | choreographer |
| Ben Coren | ... | head of development: Film4 |
| Olivia DePung | ... | office production assistant |
| Emily Dublin | ... | craft service assistant: Fim Eats |
| Libby Feltch | ... | production coordinator |
| Ami Francis | ... | post production accountant: TCP Post Services |
| Ed Gately | ... | key production accountant |
| Alejandro Jimenez | ... | head caterer: Action Catering |
| Carissa Knol | ... | production legal: Cohen Gardner |
| Catrina Kokkoris | ... | set production assistant |
| Emily Leach | ... | production executive: Film4 |
| Viki Leibow | ... | accounting clerk |
| Teéa Loreál | ... | set production assistant (as Teea Loreal) |
| Jared Maher | ... | unit production assistant |
| Eva Mariscal | ... | craft service assistant: Fim Eats |
| Donnchadh McNicholl | ... | senior legal & business affairs executive: Film4 |
| Ashley Minyard | ... | clearance coordinator |
| Rodrigo A. Orozco | ... | Localization Producer |
| Daniel S. Park | ... | metta collective producer mentee |
| Tori Parry | ... | head of production: Film4 |
| Amber Barbee Pickens | ... | choreographer (as Amber Pickens) |
| Travis Pilling | ... | craft service assistant: Fim Eats |
| Erin Alexis Randolph | ... | Stand-In for Tessa Thompson |
| Victoria Rennison | ... | finance manager: Flm4 |
| Hannah Saunders | ... | marketing & distribution manager: Film4 |
| Roxana Soroudi | ... | production legal: Cohen Gardner |
| Samantha Spellman | ... | assistant: Rebecca Hall |
| Tony Stopperan | ... | Production Company Executive |
| Nicole Thompson | ... | metta collective producer mentee |
| Mike Trainor | ... | payroll accountant (as Michael Trainor) |
| Achille Vanderhaeghen | ... | set production assistant |
| Mike Groner | ... | insurance broker (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Himelstein | ... | dialect coach: Tessa Thompson (uncredited) |
| Adam Leahy | ... | post accountant (uncredited) |
| Antony Mastrobuoni | ... | production staff (uncredited) |
| Daniela Paiewonsky | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Joseph Pelegreen | ... | set production assistant: day-playog (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Mark Ankner | ... | special thanks |
| Maggie Hsu | ... | very special thanks |
| Jason Delane Lee | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Sulkowski | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- AUM Group (in association with)
- Film4 (in association with)
- Flat Five Productions
- Gamechanger Films (in association with)
- Hungry Bull Productions (Financier / Producer)
- Picture Films
- Significant Productions
- Sweet Tomato Films (in association with)
- TGCK Partners (in association with)
- XRM Media (in association with)
Distributors
- Netflix (2021) (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
- Barnicore Digital (additional visual effects)
Other Companies
- APM Music (music)
- ARRI Rental (lighting equipment)
- Action Catering (catering)
- Brauer & Co. (film tax credits)
- Central Casting (background casting)
- Cohen & Gardner (production legal)
- Film Eats (craft service)
- Front Row Insurance (production insurance)
- Harbor Picture Company (dolby sound mix facility)
- IndieClear (script clearance)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- TCP Post Services (post-production accounting)
- The Dolby Institute Fellowship (produced with support from)
- Three Point Capital (TPC) (financing: NY tax credit)
- Tracking Shot (grip equipment and dolly)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mixed-race childhood friends reunite in middle class adulthood and become increasingly involved in each other's lives and insecurities. While Irene identifies as African-American and is married to a Black doctor, Clare "passes" as white and has married a prejudiced, wealthy white man. |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | Nothing is black and white See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Official Sites | |
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In casting the two main characters, Rebecca Hall said she had to find two actors that could play either role, because both of them are so seduced by and interested in each other's lives. Ruth Negga agreed, suggesting that if they were doing it as a stage play, the actors could trade roles every other night. Tessa Thompson, however, demurred: "I would never want to play Clare. I love Ruth in this part so much, I wouldn't have done it." See more » |
| Goofs | The toy cars in the early stage of the movie were not possible to be made in the '20s as the toy cars from that era could not be produced at contemporary precision. Such precision was not possible until the '90s. Toy cars from the '30s usually had blunt axles without transparent windows nor interior. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 10-24-2021 (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Homeless Wanderer See more » |
| Quotes |
Irene:
We're all passing for something or other, aren't we? See more » |