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The Last Black Man in San Francisco

R Released Jun 7, 2019 2h 1m Drama TRAILER for List
93% Tomatometer 214 Reviews 84% Popcornmeter 500+ Verified Ratings
Jimmie and his best friend Mont try to reclaim the house built by Jimmie's grandfather, launching them on a poignant odyssey that connects them to their past, even as it tests their friendship and sense of belonging in the place they call home.
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An affecting story powerfully told, The Last Black Man in San Francisco immediately establishes director Joe Talbot as a filmmaker to watch.

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David Stratton The Australian It's an independent film with a difference, but not as emotionally engaging as you'd really like it to be. Rated: 3/5 Oct 8, 2020 Full Review Donald Clarke Irish Times Fails and Talbot's writing follows no script doctor's convention. The direction reveals no obvious influences. Rated: 4/5 Nov 8, 2019 Full Review Clarisse Loughrey Independent (UK) It's less of a rallying cry against gentrification than a rumination on the kind of pained acceptance those who suffer its effects must face. Rated: 4/5 Oct 30, 2019 Full Review Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film This cinematic debut from Joe Talbot may be an imperfect film, but it has so many distinguishable characteristics and particular eccentricities that it becomes quite impossible to compare it to anything else. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 28, 2024 Full Review Brendan Cassidy InSession Film This is a film that requires San Francisco to feel like its own character, and director Joe Talbot captures the city landscapes with such cinematic immensity. Rated: A Jul 9, 2024 Full Review Paul Kanieski KSQD Community Radio The Last Black Man in San Francisco is an auspicious first feature, and Talbot and Fails are young artists who posses the talent to convey their ambivalent feelings towards, and the inherent poetry of, “The City by the Bay.” Jul 19, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 2 hours of my life wasted. Chasing something artistic with some kind of meaning of something...??? No clue. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Margaret H. Loved it. It felt like an intense dream. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/31/19 Full Review Richard N Artistic. Storyline dealt with a number of such issues including gentrification and community abandonment, mental health, drug abuse and its impact on the family to name a few. Great to see this young filmmaker get his shot beyond The Sundance film festival, thanks to Brad Pitt. I certainly look forward to his next project! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/11/19 Full Review Aaron U Solid performances by the entire cast and much of what you viewed in the movie is no different that what's happening today in San Francisco. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/06/19 Full Review Ruby H I didn’t understand the theme of the movie? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/01/19 Full Review lynne f Boring and repetitive Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/24/19 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Jimmie and his best friend Mont try to reclaim the house built by Jimmie's grandfather, launching them on a poignant odyssey that connects them to their past, even as it tests their friendship and sense of belonging in the place they call home.
Director
Joe Talbot
Producer
Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Christina Oh, Joe Talbot
Screenwriter
Joe Talbot, Rob Richert
Distributor
A24
Production Co
A24, Plan B Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Drug Use|Brief Nudity)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 7, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 13, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.5M
Runtime
2h 1m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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