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I Am Not Your Negro

2017·Movie
1h 33min·R
IMDb7.9Metacritic955.4Rotten Tomatoes99%83%

Where to watch

PhiloKanopyHooplaPlexHBO Max

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Immersive world, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace4
  • Violence4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor4

World

Society, everyday modern life, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and dialogue

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Standout cinematography and editing

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing8
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.
James BaldwinRace in AmericaCivil Rights MovementSocial CommentaryDocumentaryHistorical AnalysisPolitical DiscourseBleakPoetic Narration

Crew

Directed by:
Raoul Peck
Written by:
James Baldwin, Raoul Peck
Produced by:
Raoul Peck, Patrick Quinet, Rémi Grellety
Composed by:
Philippe van Leer, Valérie Le Docte, Valérie Le Docte

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about I Am Not Your Negro

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream I Am Not Your Negro legally?

PhiloKanopyHooplaPlexHBO MaxDoxMagnolia Selects

I Am Not Your Negro is included with a subscription to Philo and HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is I Am Not Your Negro worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, and Metacritic 95). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is I Am Not Your Negro rated?

RStrong languageViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, violence, and disturbing imagery.

How long is I Am Not Your Negro?

1 h 33 min

I Am Not Your Negro runs 1 h 33 min.

Is I Am Not Your Negro based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on I Am Not Your Negro?

Critics97
Audiences72

Not quite. Critics rate I Am Not Your Negro higher (97) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was I Am Not Your Negro a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$7 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $1 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 7.1 times its budget.

What language is I Am Not Your Negro in?

EnglishFrench

It was made in English, with some French. Produced in Belgium, France, United States.

In how many countries can I watch I Am Not Your Negro?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for I Am Not Your Negro in 56 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does I Am Not Your Negro use?

Book BurningCall-ForwardDeliberately MonochromeEaglelandGilligan CutIronic JuxtapositionThe Ken Burns EffectUncle TomfooleryShout-OutRule of ThreeTitle DropStock Footage

TV Tropes lists 12 storytelling tropes for I Am Not Your Negro, including Book Burning, Call-Forward, Deliberately Monochrome.