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Dope

2015Movie1 h 43 minR

CrimeDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic727.5Rotten Tomatoes88%83%

A hopeful, wholesome crime movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

It's hard out here for a geek.

Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age Comedy
  • Urban Youth Culture
  • 90s Nostalgia
  • Social Commentary
  • Quirky Characters
  • Eclectic Soundtrack
  • Independent Film
  • Inner-City Life

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Rick Famuyiwa
Written by
Rick Famuyiwa
Produced by
Forest Whitaker, Nina Yang Bongiovi
Music by
Germaine Franco

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 19, 2015 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
June 19, 2015
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$18 million
Available in
88 countries

Tropes

Narrator, Poor Man's Porn, Wanton Cruelty to the Common Comma +9

  • Narrator
  • Poor Man's Porn
  • Wanton Cruelty to the Common Comma
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Drunk Driver
  • Hipster
  • Technology Marches On
  • Genre Shift
  • The '90s
  • Affably Evil
  • Black and Nerdy
  • Took a Level in Badass

12 of 61 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dope?"

Questions about Dope

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dope?

PrimePhiloKanopyStarzEchoboom Amazon Channel

In the United States, Dope streams on Prime, Philo, Starz, and Echoboom Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Dope worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 72).

Will Dope make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is Dope good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Dope use?

NarratorPoor Man's PornWanton Cruelty to the Common CommaJerkass Has a PointDrunk DriverHipsterTechnology Marches OnGenre ShiftThe '90sAffably EvilBlack and NerdyTook a Level in Badassand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Narrator, Poor Man's Porn, and Wanton Cruelty to the Common Comma.