Dope

R

Released Jun 19, 2015

1 hr. 43 min.

Comedy

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88%

163 Reviews

Tomatometer

83%

25,000+ Ratings

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High-school senior Malcolm (Shameik Moore) and his friends Jib (Tony Revolori) and Diggy (Kiersey Clemons) bond over '90s hip-hop culture, their studies and playing music in their own punk band. A chance encounter with a drug dealer named Dom lands Malcolm and company at the dealer's nightclub birthday party; when the scene turns violent, they flee -- with the Ecstasy that Dom secretly hid in Malcolm's backpack. A wild adventure ensues as the youths try to evade armed thugs who want the stash.

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Critics Consensus

Featuring a starmaking performance from Shameik Moore and a refreshingly original point of view from writer-director Rick Famuyiwa, Dope is smart, insightful entertainment.

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Luke W

Upbeat and entertaining. You just want to root for Malcolm and his friends. He loves the 90s too. I enjoyed this movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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KB B

It was pretty entertaining but I doubt I'd ever watch it again.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/07/24

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Bucky R

Uneven in many ways, but entertaining and unique anyway. Great tunes by Pharrell Williams.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/10/23

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Georgan G

Don't usually like coming of age films as they tend to be unrealistic. Which is my main criticism of this movie. However, it was clever, lots of twists & turns plus likeable main characters.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/05/23

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yash b

"Dope" feels like it has way too much going on, but it is still pretty charming and has a unique style. To me, this isn't among the very best coming-of-age stories but there is some fun to be had with it. My favorite part of the movie is the ending which elevates it to an okay movie with the finished product. I thought it started strong and finished very strong but in the middle, my interest in the plot would come and go so it was hard to truly love this one. Overall, it is a movie I wanted to like much more than I did, but there is still enough to appreciate and enjoy because of how strong and satisfying the ending is.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

69%. June 2022. Not a super exciting story. Decent film. No need to rewatch

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Rick Famuyiwa

Director

Shameik Moore

Malcolm

Tony Revolori

Jib

Kiersey Clemons

Diggy

Kimberly Elise

Lisa Hayes

Zoë Kravitz

Nakia

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In the end, the film is smart, fun, and wild.

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Candice Frederick

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The film falls so hard off its course that I basically checked out after about 40 minutes.

Rated: C-

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Aramide Tinubu

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What I love most about Dope is director Famuyiwa's confidence in his audience.

Apr 12, 2017

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Don Shanahan

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"Dope" rises above the weak comedic formula of going to the well too often for the repetitive gross-out gags and childish sexual humor that normally saddle coming-of-age comedies.

Rated: 4/5

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Jeffrey Peterson

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As the characters of Dope meander their hometown of Inglewood, they have to grow up, and yes, they do have role models, but no one really wants to hear the teens’ truth, the justification for their choices.

Sep 1, 2023

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Jordan Brooks

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The world certainly doesn’t need another coming-of-age movie, but Dope is evidence that stories can add an undeniable new dimension to old stories.

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Synopsis

High-school senior Malcolm (Shameik Moore) and his friends Jib (Tony Revolori) and Diggy (Kiersey Clemons) bond over '90s hip-hop culture, their studies and playing music in their own punk band. A chance encounter with a drug dealer named Dom lands Malcolm and company at the dealer's nightclub birthday party; when the scene turns violent, they flee -- with the Ecstasy that Dom secretly hid in Malcolm's backpack. A wild adventure ensues as the youths try to evade armed thugs who want the stash.

Director: Rick Famuyiwa
Executive Producer: Michael Y. Chow, Rick Famuyiwa, David Lonner
Screenwriter: Rick Famuyiwa
Distributor: Open Road
Production Co: Significant Prods., Revolt Films, I Am Other Entertainment
Rating: R (Drug Content|All Involving Teens|Language|Sexuality/Nudity|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 19, 2015, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Sep 4, 2015
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.5M
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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