| Sing Sing | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Greg Kwedar |
| Written by | Clint Bentley Greg Kwedar |
| Produced by | Monique Walton Clint Bentley Greg Kwedar |
| Starring | Colman Domingo Paul Raci |
| Cinematography | Pat Scola |
| Edited by | Parker Laramie |
| Music by | Bryce Dessner |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | A24 |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Sing Sing is a 2023 American drama film directed by Greg Kwedar, who co-wrote the screenplay with Clint Bentley.[1] Based on the real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing maximum security prison, the film centres on a group of inmates involved in the creation of theatrical stage shows through the program.[2]
The cast includes professional actors Colman Domingo and Paul Raci, but mainly comprises real-life former inmates who were themselves alumni of the program during their incarceration.[2]
The film premiered in the Special Presentations program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
Premise
A small group of prisoners inside Sing Sing Correctional Facility, one of the world's most infamous maximum security prisons, attempt to stage their own original production, "Breakin' The Mummy's Code."
Cast
- Colman Domingo as John "Divine G" Whitfield
- Paul Raci as Brent Buell
- Clarence "Divine Eye" Maclin as himself
- John Whitfield
- Sean San Jose as Mike Mike
- Jon-Adrian Velazquez
- David J. Giraudy
- Sean "Dino" Johnson
Release
The film premiered in the Special Presentations program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was picked up by A24 for a theatrical release in North America. They are planning to release the film in 2024.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 9.3/10.[4]
References
- ↑ Radheyan Simonpillai, "IFF 2023: Colman Domingo searches for the souls stuck behind bars in prison drama Sing Sing". The Globe and Mail, September 8, 2023.
- 1 2 Mia Galuppo, "Toronto: How the Formerly Incarcerated Cast of 'Sing Sing' Found Shooting the Prison Drama 'Cathartic'". The Hollywood Reporter, September 8, 2023.
- ↑ Anthony D'Alessandro, "TIFF Lineup Unveiled Amid Strikes: Awards Contenders ‘Dumb Money’, ‘The Holdovers’, ‘Rustin’; Starry Pics For Sale With Scarlett Johansson, Kate Winslet, Michael Keaton, Viggo Mortensen & More". Deadline Hollywood, July 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Sing Sing - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.