Dope (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Dope is a 2015 comedy drama directed by Rick Famuyiwa, starring Shameik Moore, Kiersey Clemons and Kimberly Elise. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $18 million worldwide on a $7 million budget. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Low Budget – Comedy at the Artios Awards 2016. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Rick Famuyiwa
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Open Road Films
- Budget
- $7M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Dope About?
The premise of Dope without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Inglewood, California, Malcolm, a high school senior with aspirations of attending Harvard, strives to balance his academic pursuits with the challenges of his environment. Surrounded by gang life and the drug trade in his neighborhood, he grapples with anxieties about college and his future. A chance invitation to a party unexpectedly plunges him into a chaotic situation, forcing him to confront the realities around him and discover himself in the process. He learns to embrace his individuality and find his own path amidst the complexities of adolescence and the pressures of pursuing his dreams.
Dope Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- geek
- african american
- coming of age
- hip hop
- tomboy
- bitcoin
- party
- breaking the fourth wall
- mdma
- one word title
- high school
- vomiting
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- drug dealer
- cryptocurrency
- butt
- female nudity
- panties
- swimming pool
- robe
- female topless nudity
- marijuana
- female rear nudity
- lesbian
- voice over narration
- escape
- getaway
- laboratory
- car chase
- bus
- iphone
- rock music
- punched in the face
- vomiting on someone
- violence
- split screen
- reference to m.c. hammer
- reference to vanilla ice
- reference to jay z
- reference to george w. bush
- reference to steve jobs
- written by director
- adult actor playing teenage boy
- adult actress playing teenage girl
- security guard
- bathroom
- female removes her clothes
- body suit
- office
- thong
- title spoken by character
Where to Watch Dope
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Dope Cast
Shameik Moore leads the cast, with Kiersey Clemons and Kimberly Elise. Directed by Rick Famuyiwa; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Rick Famuyiwa
Dope Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dope 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 71% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
536 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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Dope Plot Summary
What happens in Dope from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Malcolm Adekanbi, played by Shameik Moore, is a high school senior deeply passionate about the vibrant 1990s hip-hop culture. Together with his friends, Jib (Tony Revolori) and Diggy, portrayed by Kiersey Clemons, he navigates life as a geek constantly bullied at school. They reside in “The Bottoms,” a challenging neighborhood in Inglewood, California, a suburb of Los Angeles, and Malcolm has his sights set on achieving his dream of attending Harvard.
Full summary
The whole story of Dope, scene by scene
Dope Box Office & Budget
Dope grossed $18 million worldwide on a $7 million budget, 2.6 times what it cost. $17.5 million came from the US and Canada and $480,311 (3%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$18M
2.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $17.5M
- International
- $480.3K
- Budget
- $7M
Dope Awards & Nominations
Dope won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Low Budget – Comedy at the Artios Awards 2016. Its biggest night was the Artios Awards 2016, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Artios Awards 2016 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Low Budget – Comedy
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Critics' Choice 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Young Actor/Actress – Shameik Moore
Dope Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer Official Red Band Trailer
- Featurette Meet The Artist '15: Rick Famuyiwa - Sundance Film Festival
How Well Do You Know Dope?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Malcolm's primary passion?
Cars in Dope
33 cars on screen, including the 1970 Chevrolet El Camino and the 2005 Maserati Quattroporte V.
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2005 Maserati Quattroporte V Important role -
2014 MINI Cooper Important role -
2008 Subaru Impreza Important role
Dope Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Dope: Um Deslize Perigoso” and “דופ”.
- Also known as
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- Dope: Um Deslize Perigoso
- דופ
- Наркотик
- O Caloiro da Droga
- Kábszer
- להיות מגניב
- 酷毙了
- Matroš
- Dope - Follia e riscatto
- โด๊ป
- 도프
- 嘻哈宅男真藥命
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- Опиат
- DOPE／ドープ！！
- Muļķis
- Tay Chơi Gà Mờ
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Dope FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Dope, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dope?
Dope runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Dope released?
Dope was released on June 19, 2015.
Who directed Dope?
Dope was directed by Rick Famuyiwa.
More films by Rick Famuyiwa Who is in the cast of Dope?
Dope stars Shameik Moore, Kiersey Clemons and Kimberly Elise, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Dope?
In the US, Dope is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Kanopy and Philo and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Dope make at the box office?
Dope grossed $18 million worldwide ($17.5 million domestic, $480,311 international) on a budget of $7 million.
How is Dope rated?
Dope has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
What awards did Dope win?
Dope won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Low Budget – Comedy at the Artios Awards 2016.
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