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Middle of Nowhere

Play trailer Poster for Middle of Nowhere R Released Oct 12, 2012 1h 41m Drama Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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88% Tomatometer 52 Reviews 65% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
A med student (Emayatzy Corinealdi) considers leaving her long-imprisoned husband (Omari Hardwick) for a charming bus driver (David Oyelowo).
Middle of Nowhere

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Wise, compassionate, and beautifully acted, Middle of Nowhere offers an early testament to writer-director Ava DuVernay's startling talent.

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Joshunda Sanders Bitch Media There are no easy laughs or simple rom-com moments in Middle of Nowhere, but that's part of what makes it shine. Jan 13, 2021 Full Review Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association DuVernay, in just her second feature film, exhibits the skills of a master filmmaker. Rated: 4/4 Nov 9, 2016 Full Review Noel Murray The Dissolve DuVernay uses this situation as a light but poignant metaphor for Ruby's personal growth, as she finds a way to escape her own kind of prison. Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 12, 2015 Full Review Toussaint Egan Polygon Beautiful, evocative, and thoroughly heart wrenching, Middle of Nowhere is a stirring portrait of finding truth in love and vice-versa. Oct 22, 2021 Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row The film feels like a quiet roar of defiance; a haunting and exhilarating new direction for cinema. Rated: 3.5/4 Aug 6, 2019 Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com A terrifically written and nuanced performance from Emayatzy Corinealdi. Previously working mostly in shorts and television, Corinealdi knocks it out of the park, and each of the supporting cast feels pitch perfect. Aug 5, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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georgan g This drama was SO well-acted that it almost seemed like a documentary at times. The story left me depressed, but hopeful they could both make a better life. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Joseph R Ernest, sluggish, predictable, dull. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/28/22 Full Review tony h This movie feels more like a documentary than just another movie. It's a story within a story told by one narrator to another as if each were the interviewee of the other but without the permission of one another to publish the interview at all, so neither knows that it's an interview and not a quite conversation between two colleagues whose Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I don't usually watch a lot of black movies. Not because I'm racist, but it's a culture thing. It makes me realize how blacks had to stomach white shows. I don't think blacks and whites realize it's not a race thing, but a cultural thing. Sad. I did enjoy this movie. Good acting! Loved the mother of the daughters. Nice story! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review ashley h Middle of Nowhere is a disappointing film. It is about a med student who considers leaving her long-imprisoned husband for a charming bus driver. Emayatzy Corinealdi and David Oyelowo give horrible performances. The script is badly written. Ava DuVernay did a terrible job directing this movie. I was not impressed with this motion picture. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Great movie, great acting, and great directing!!!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/18 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A med student (Emayatzy Corinealdi) considers leaving her long-imprisoned husband (Omari Hardwick) for a charming bus driver (David Oyelowo).
Director
Ava DuVernay
Producer
Ava DuVernay, Howard Barish
Screenwriter
Ava DuVernay
Distributor
AFFRM
Production Co
Forward Movement
Rating
R (Some Language)
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 12, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$166.9K
Runtime
1h 41m