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Sing Sing

(M)

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Overview

Based on a true story, Sing Sing stars Oscar-nominated Colman Domingo as a man convicted of a crime he didn't commit, who finds purpose in a program that explores the possibility of transformation through art. In the the titular New York State maximum-security prison inmate John Whitfield, aka Divine G (Domingo), joins the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program where incarcerated individuals perform in Shakespearean plays, dramas and comedies. Divine G forms a close community with fellow inmates and emerges as a star playwright and performer, while navigating the complex microcosm of relationships and rivalries within Sing Sing and fighting to prove his innocence. Powerful and profoundly moving, Sing Sing showcases Domingo's incredible presence and chemistry with an ensemble cast mostly composed of RTA alumni.

Sing Sing is a revelation

The Daily Beast

A rare, precious achievement — a cinematic work of unique empathy and hand-turned humanity, hewed from the heart

Los Angeles Times

“Powerful and profoundly moving stuff”

The Observer (UK)

Why You Should See This Film

Sing Sing is the end result of eight years' worth of research and preparation from writer-director Greg Kwedar and his co-writer Clint Bentley, working closely with the real Divine G to create a film based on the lives and experiences of RTA participants. Domingo is rightfully being acknowledged for his incredible leading turn, but just as essential are the performers around him playing variations of themselves as they learn to harness their vulnerabilities, especially mesmerising co-star and former inmate Clarence Maclin. Despite the deep well of optimism Sing Sing resists easy narratives of redemption, celebrating the potential for breaking cycles of violence and changing lives through theatre alongside sobering reminders of the limitations of such programs without real systemic reform.

Year:
2024
Rating:
M
Director:
Greg Kwedar
Cast:
Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, Sean Blackman
Duration:
106 minutes
Language:
English

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