Blindspotting

    Genre
    Comedy, Drama, Crime
  • |
    • Runtime
    95 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2018
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Carlos López Estrada
WRITTEN BY:
Rafael Casa, Daveed Diggs
CAST INCLUDES:
Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal, Ethan Embry, Janina Gavankar, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Tisha Campbell-Martin

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

"All hail the new team of Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal," raves Rolling Stone. Diggs and Casa are the dynamic writing duo, and stars of, SXSW and Sundance Film Festival Official Selection BLINDSPOTTING, rated an impeccable 94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Glistening with humanity and infused with the spirit of hip hop and spoken word, this is a timely, impactful and wildly entertaining story of friendship, class and race, set amid the backdrop of Oakland, California.

SYNOPSIS

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 when Collin witnesses a police shooting, the two men’s friendship is tested as they grapple with identity and their changed realities in the rapidly-gentrifying neighborhood they grew up in.

Blindspotting

    Genre
    Comedy, Drama, Crime
  • |
    • Runtime
    95 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2018
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Carlos López Estrada
WRITTEN BY
Rafael Casa, Daveed Diggs
CAST INCLUDES
Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal, Ethan Embry, Janina Gavankar, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Tisha Campbell-Martin
"All hail the new team of Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal," raves Rolling Stone. Diggs and Casa are the dynamic writing duo, and stars of, SXSW and Sundance Film Festival Official Selection BLINDSPOTTING, rated an impeccable 94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Glistening with humanity and infused with the spirit of hip hop and spoken word, this is a timely, impactful and wildly entertaining story of friendship, class and race, set amid the backdrop of Oakland, California.

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 when Collin witnesses a police shooting, the two men’s friendship is tested as they grapple with identity and their changed realities in the rapidly-gentrifying neighborhood they grew up in.
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