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Dear White People

2014Movie1 h 48 minR

ComedyDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic794.2Rotten Tomatoes91%61%

A layered, cathartic comedy movie about society and everyday modern life, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

A satire about being a Black face in a white place.

A campus culture war between Blacks and whites at a predominantly white Ivy League college comes to a head when the staff of a satirical magazine stages an offensive Halloween party.

Feels like

  • Campus Culture Wars
  • Satirical Commentary
  • Race Relations
  • Identity Politics
  • Black Voices
  • Ivy League
  • Provocative Dialogue
  • Social Satire
  • College Life

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Justin Simien
Written by
Justin Simien
Produced by
Justin Simien, Lena Waithe, Julia Lebedev
Music by
Kathryn Bostic

Everyone

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Facts

October 17, 2014 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
October 17, 2014
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
38 countries

Tropes

Black and Nerdy, "Take That!" Kiss, Politically Incorrect Villain +9

  • Black and Nerdy
  • "Take That!" Kiss
  • Politically Incorrect Villain
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Male Gaze
  • Batman Gambit
  • Black Is Bigger in Bed
  • Important Haircut
  • Playing Up the Stereotype
  • Take That!
  • Let's Get Dangerous!
  • Camp Gay

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Dear White People?"

Questions about Dear White People

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dear White People?

PrimeThe CWKanopyHooplaAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsMovieSphere+Amazon MX Player

In the United States, Dear White People streams on Prime and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 32 other countries.

Is Dear White People worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (55).

Will Dear White People make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is Dear White People plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Dear White People a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 4.2 times its budget.

What tropes does Dear White People use?

Black and Nerdy"Take That!" KissPolitically Incorrect VillainChekhov's GunMale GazeBatman GambitBlack Is Bigger in BedImportant HaircutPlaying Up the StereotypeTake That!Let's Get Dangerous!Camp Gayand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Black and Nerdy, "Take That!" Kiss, and Politically Incorrect Villain.