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Black or White

2015Movie2 h 1 minPG-13

Drama
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic456.3Rotten Tomatoes37%65%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares.

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Story

There's more to family than what you see.

A grieving widower is drawn into a custody battle over his granddaughter, whom he helped raise her entire life.

Feels like

  • Racial Tension
  • Family Drama
  • Custody Battle
  • Social Commentary
  • Melodramatic
  • Character-Driven
  • Legal Drama
  • Intergenerational Conflict
  • Emotional Storytelling

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Mike Binder
Written by
Mike Binder
Produced by
Kevin Costner, Mike Binder, Todd Lewis
Music by
Terence Blanchard

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Facts

January 30, 2015 · 2 h 1 min · PG-13

Released
January 30, 2015
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$22 million
Available in
33 countries

Tropes

Amoral Attorney, Fatal Flaw, "The Reason You Suck" Speech +9

  • Amoral Attorney
  • Fatal Flaw
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Raised by Grandparents
  • Oscar Bait
  • Mistaken for Racist
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Death by Childbirth
  • Profiling
  • Maternal Death? Blame the Child!
  • Heel Realization
  • Black and Nerdy

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Black or White?"

Questions about Black or White

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Where can I stream Black or White?

Darkroom

In the United States, Black or White streams on Darkroom. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Black or White worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 37%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (41).

Is Black or White okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Black or White 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.