Overview
In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who's passing as white.
Fun facts
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Box office
Made on a $10M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Passing
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Setting
Set in Harlem
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Music
Music by Dev Hynes
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Eduard Grau
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Nella LarsenNovel
- Rebecca HallWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 27, 2021
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Tessa ThompsonIrene Redfield
Ruth NeggaClare Kendry
André HollandBrian Redfield
Alexander SkarsgårdJohn Bellew
Bill CampHugh Wentworth
Gbenga AkinnagbeDave
Antoinette Crowe-LegacyFelise
Justus Davis GrahamTed
Ethan BarrettJunior- Ashley Ware JenkinsZulena
- Amos J. MachanicRalph Hazelton
- Stu S. BeckerCabbie
Tom WhiteAttendant
Margaret DalyWoman #1
Kerry FlanaganWoman #2
Buzz RoddyOfficer
Derek RobertsGuest- Amber Barbee PickensDancer
- Samuel ColemanDancer
- Tatiana Marie BarberDancer
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