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Blackbird

  • 2014
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
1.2K
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Blackbird (2014)
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A young singer struggles with his sexuality and the treatment of others while coming of age in a small Southern Baptist community.A young singer struggles with his sexuality and the treatment of others while coming of age in a small Southern Baptist community.A young singer struggles with his sexuality and the treatment of others while coming of age in a small Southern Baptist community.

  • Director
    • Patrik-Ian Polk
  • Writers
    • Rikki Beadle Blair
    • Larry Duplechan
    • Patrik-Ian Polk
  • Stars
    • Mo'Nique
    • Julian J. Walker
    • Kevin Allesee
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Patrik-Ian Polk
    • Writers
      • Rikki Beadle Blair
      • Larry Duplechan
      • Patrik-Ian Polk
    • Stars
      • Mo'Nique
      • Julian J. Walker
      • Kevin Allesee
    • 19User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast46

    Mo'Nique
    Mo'Nique
    • Claire Rousseau
    Julian J. Walker
    Julian J. Walker
    • Randy Rousseau
    • (as Julian Walker)
    Kevin Allesee
    Kevin Allesee
    • Marshall MacNeil
    Isaiah Washington
    Isaiah Washington
    • Lance Rousseau
    Terrell Tilford
    Terrell Tilford
    • Pastor Crandall
    Gary LeRoi Gray
    Gary LeRoi Gray
    • Efrem
    Torrey Laamar
    • Todd Waterson
    D. Woods
    D. Woods
    • Leslie Crandall
    • (as Wanita 'D. Woods' Woodgett)
    Nikki Jane
    • Crystal
    Lindsay Seim
    Lindsay Seim
    • Libby
    Nicole Lovince
    Nicole Lovince
    • Justine
    Hunt Scarritt
    • Mr. Brock
    Terry Henry
    • Mrs. Crandall
    Hannah Moye
    • Chrissie Rousseau
    Kenny Matlock
    • Store Manager
    David Pye
    • Boy in the Woods
    Patrik-Ian Polk
    • Singer
    Michael Jefferson
    • Choir Director
    • Director
      • Patrik-Ian Polk
    • Writers
      • Rikki Beadle Blair
      • Larry Duplechan
      • Patrik-Ian Polk
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews19

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    Did you know

    • Goofs
      The brand of car driven by Marshal was switched between Buick and Pontiac thorough the film.
    • Quotes
      • Randy Rousseau: Are you okay?
      • Efrem: I wish you would quit fucking asking me that man. I'm running out of punchlines.
    • Soundtracks
      Lord I Want To Be Like Jesus
      Performed by Julian Walker (traditiona) and The Hattiesburg Choir
      Produced and Arranged by Kim Burne

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 28, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 黑鳥
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • KBiz Entertainment
      • Tall Skinny Black Boy Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $78,400
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,834
      • Apr 26, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $78,400
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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