Dope
2015 · Movie · R · 103 min · ★ 7.1 · 80% critics
A high-achieving teen in a tough Los Angeles neighborhood balances college applications and SAT prep until an underground party invitation pulls him into a chaotic adventure. What starts as a chance to change his life turns into a risky situation that tests his wits and forces him to figure out who he really is.
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Details
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-06-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (1,587 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Dope if you like witty coming-of-age energy, bold style, and a fun soundtrack-driven ride through pressure and ambition; Not for you if you want a strictly realistic, tightly plotted experience like 21 Jump Street or Superbad.
Pros: funny, memorable moments; strong hip-hop soundtrack; engaging underdog energy | Cons: story can feel predictable; some scenes feel sloppy; mixed realism
Themes
- california
- hip-hop
- harvard university
- geek
- coming of age
- breaking the fourth wall
- los angeles, california
- drugs
- high school student
- bitcoin
- inglewood
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Special Jury Prize Dramatic · 2015
Cast & crew
Shameik Moore
as Malcolm
Zoë Kravitz
as Nakia
A$AP Rocky
as Dom
Kiersey Clemons
as Diggy
Tony Revolori
as Jib
Blake Anderson
as Will Sherwood
Chanel Iman
as Lily
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Austin Jacoby
LaKeith Stanfield
as Bug
Tyga
as De'Andre
Directed by Rick Famuyiwa