Dear White People (2014)
Overview
Four college students attend an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over an "African-American" themed party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film explores racial identity in 'post racial' America while weaving a story about forging one's unique path in the world.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $1,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.534 |
Directed By
Justin Simien
Crew
Justin Simien
Justin Simien
Lena Waithe
Ann Le
Angel Lopez
Stephanie Allain
Leonid Lebedev
Julia Lebedev
Effie Brown
Justin Simien
Cheri Anderson
Melissa Pritchett
Toye Adedipe
Robb Kelly
Ben Wilkins
Vee Washington
Adrian Sosa
Adrian Sosa
D. Chris Smith
Glenn T. Morgan
Phillip J. Bartell
Kim Taylor-Coleman
Bruton Jones
Kathryn Bostic
Topher Osborn
TOP CAST
Brittany Curran
Sophie Fletcher
Peter Syvertsen
President Hutchinson
Kyle Gallner
Kurt Fletcher
Tessa Thompson
Samantha White
Kate Gaulke
Annie
Dennis Haysbert
Dean Fairbanks
Justin Dobies
Gabe
Brandon Alter
George
Tyler James Williams
Lionel Higgins
Marque Richardson
Reggie
Teyonah Parris
Colandrea Conners
Brandon P Bell
Troy Fairbanks
Malcolm Barrett
Helmut West
Keith Myers
Black Mitch
Ashley Blaine Featherson
Curls
Emily Sue Bengtson
Young Coed (uncredited)
Kari-Ann Christensen
College Professor (uncredited)
Punnavith Koy
College Student (uncredited)
Joel Thingvall
College Professor (uncredited)
Daniel Pinder
Party Goer (uncredited)
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