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Voodoo Macbeth

  • 2021
  • 1h 48m
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6.9/10
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Voodoo Macbeth (2021)
In 1936 Harlem, the first all-Black cast production of 'Macbeth' struggles to make it to opening night amid the downward spiral of their young and untested director - Orson Welles.
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In 1936 Harlem, the first all-Black cast production of 'Macbeth' struggles to make it to opening night amid the downward spiral of their young and untested director - Orson Welles.In 1936 Harlem, the first all-Black cast production of 'Macbeth' struggles to make it to opening night amid the downward spiral of their young and untested director - Orson Welles.In 1936 Harlem, the first all-Black cast production of 'Macbeth' struggles to make it to opening night amid the downward spiral of their young and untested director - Orson Welles.

  • Directors
    • Dagmawi Abebe
    • Victor Alonso-Berbel
    • Roy Arwas
  • Writers
    • Agazi Desta
    • Jennifer Frazin
    • Morgan Milender
  • Stars
    • Inger Tudor
    • Jewell Wilson Bridges
    • June Schreiner
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    55
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Dagmawi Abebe
      • Victor Alonso-Berbel
      • Roy Arwas
    • Writers
      • Agazi Desta
      • Jennifer Frazin
      • Morgan Milender
    • Stars
      • Inger Tudor
      • Jewell Wilson Bridges
      • June Schreiner
    • 2User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 4 nominations

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    June Schreiner in Voodoo Macbeth (2021)
    Jewell Wilson Bridges and June Schreiner in Voodoo Macbeth (2021)
    Antoine Perry and Wrekless Watson in Voodoo Macbeth (2021)
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    Inger Tudor
    Inger Tudor
    • Rose McClendon
    Jewell Wilson Bridges
    Jewell Wilson Bridges
    • Orson Welles
    June Schreiner
    June Schreiner
    • Virginia Welles
    Jeremy Tardy
    Jeremy Tardy
    • Maurice
    Daniel Kuhlman
    Daniel Kuhlman
    • John Houseman
    Wrekless Watson
    • Cuba Johnson
    Ashli Haynes
    Ashli Haynes
    • Edna Thomas
    Gary McDonald
    Gary McDonald
    • Jack Carter
    Hunter Bodine
    Hunter Bodine
    • Martin Dies
    Ephraim López
    Ephraim López
    • Juano Hernandez
    Erin Croom
    Erin Croom
    • First Priestess
    Pamela Shaddock
    Pamela Shaddock
    • Second Priestess
    Breayre Tender
    • Third Priestess
    Antoine Perry
    Antoine Perry
    • Barry
    Isaiah Frizzelle
    Isaiah Frizzelle
    • Tom the Giant
    Ben Shields
    Ben Shields
    • Percy Hammond
    Randy Pound
    • George
    Kelsey Yates
    Kelsey Yates
    • Clarissa Thomas
    • Directors
      • Dagmawi Abebe
      • Victor Alonso-Berbel
      • Roy Arwas
    • Writers
      • Agazi Desta
      • Jennifer Frazin
      • Morgan Milender
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    • Trivia
      Although many of the characters bear the names of their real-life counterparts, one notable change is that of Canada Lee, who here is depicted as "Cuba Johnson."
    • Goofs
      A character smokes a filtered cigarette in 1935; in reality, they were not introduced until 1950.

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    6/10
    compelling subject matter
    It's 1936 Harlem. John Houseman (Daniel Kuhlman) and veteran black actress Rose McClendon (Inger Tudor) are trying to start an all-black Shakespearian production with the New Deal money. They decide to recruit a nobody actor by the name Orson Welles (Jewell Wilson Bridges) to be the director. At first, Orson refuses but his wife Virginia (June Schreiner) sees the potential. It's a series of superstitious bad luck, personal dramas, local resistance, sabotage by a racist Congressman, and Orson's drunken bombastic demanding style.

    This is a relatively small production of a very interesting theatrical history. It needs a bigger name to play the lead. I don't know why there are so many directors and writers in this movie. I am assuming that it was some sort of collaborative theater collective. That does leave it with a theater vibe more than a cinematic presence. It needs music. There is a singer, but this needs to be jazzed up. It brings in the African drums, but it needs to play it up. I like this concept and it's generally fine. I just wish the movie was better.
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    • Release date
      • May 6, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • University of Southern California
      • Voodoo Macbeth
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,514
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,572
      • Oct 23, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,514
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      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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