Blackbird (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Blackbird is a 2015 drama directed by Patrik-Ian Polk. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $78,400 worldwide. Critics gave it 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Patrik-Ian Polk
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RLJ Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blackbird About?
The premise of Blackbird without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Randy is a teenager struggling with unspoken emotional struggles he keeps hidden behind a tough facade. He strives to be a good son and friend, but feels conflicted between pleasing those around him and accepting who he truly is. As he experiences first love, Randy is forced to confront his insecurities and inner turmoil, leading to a journey of self-discovery and a gradual unveiling of his vulnerabilities.
Blackbird Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- gay interest
- gay protagonist
- gay black man
- gay romance
- religion
- sexuality
- sexual identity
- missing family member
- baptist
- gay
- bare chested male
- lgbt film
The Director of Blackbird
Directed by Patrik-Ian Polk.
- Director Patrik-Ian Polk
More from Patrik-Ian Polk
More films directed by Patrik-Ian Polk, best-rated first: Punks and Noah's Arc: The Movie.
Blackbird Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Blackbird 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 18% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 29%
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Metacritic 33 Metascore
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TMDB 58% User score
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Blackbird Plot Summary
What happens in Blackbird from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Over a weekend, Lily and Paul welcome a three-generation family to their rural lakeside home, hoping to share one last, quiet time together as Lily battles an incurable illness. The gathering is meant to be a farewell, but the tensions that have long simmered beneath the surface soon rise to the foreground.
Full summary
The whole story of Blackbird, scene by scene
Blackbird Box Office
Blackbird grossed $78,400 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$78.4K
- US & Canada
- $78.4K
Blackbird Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Blackbird.
How Well Do You Know Blackbird?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which character is planning to end their life through euthanasia at the end of the weekend?
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Blackbird FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Blackbird, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blackbird?
Blackbird runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Blackbird released?
Blackbird was released on April 24, 2015.
Who directed Blackbird?
Blackbird was directed by Patrik-Ian Polk.
More films by Patrik-Ian Polk How much did Blackbird make at the box office?
Blackbird grossed $78,400 worldwide.
How is Blackbird rated?
Blackbird has 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Blackbird have a post-credit scene?
No. Blackbird has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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