Dear White People is a 2014 American satirical dark comedy-drama film, written, directed and co-produced by Justin Simien. The film focuses on escalating racial tensions at a fictitious, prestigious Ivy League college from the perspective of several black students. It stars Tyler James Williams, Tessa Thompson, Teyonah Parris, Brandon P. Bell, Kyle Gallner, Brittany Curran, Marque Richardson and Dennis Haysbert. The film premiered in competition in the US Dramatic Category at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2014. The film had a theatrical release in United States on October 17, 2014. A commercial and critical success, the film profited at the box office and received positive reviews from many professional critics. It has also been nominated for and has received several awards. In 2017, the film was adapted into a Netflix series of the same name, also with Simien's involvement. Like the film, the series has also enjoyed critical acclaim.
| Director | Justin Simien |
| Produced by | Effie Brown, Ann Le, Julia Lebedev, Angel Lopez, Justin Simien, Lena Waithe |
| Writer(s) | Justin Simien |
| Starring | Tyler James Williams, Tessa Thompson, Teyonah Parris, Brandon P. Bell, Malcolm Barrett, Dennis Haysbert |
| Music | Kathryn Bostic |
| Cinematography | Topher Osborn |
| Edited by | Phillip J. Bartell |
| Production, company | Code Red Films, Duly Noted, Homegrown Pictures |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions |
| Released | January 18, 2014 (Sundance Film Festival), October 17, 2014 (United States) |
| Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1 million |
| Box office | $5.4 million |
| Netflix ID | 70298948 |
About Dear White People
A diverse group of students handle prejudice at an Ivy League institution. The series was created by Justin Simien.
Achievement of Dear White People
The show is based on the 2014 film of the same name. Francia Raisa and Alex Alcheh have both guest starred on the show.
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Latest information about Dear White People updated on July 28 2021.
