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Dope

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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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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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Nijla Mu'min Bitch Media Feb 3, 2021
In the end, the film is smart, fun, and wild. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Sep 1, 2017
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The film falls so hard off its course that I basically checked out after about 40 minutes. Go to Full Review Aramide Tinubu Shadow and Act Apr 12, 2017
What I love most about Dope is director Famuyiwa's confidence in his audience. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Apr 7, 2024
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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. Go to Full Review Jeffrey Peterson Indie Film Minute Sep 1, 2023
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. Go to Full Review Jordan Brooks Vague Visages Aug 2, 2023
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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purspice T @Miles485 Jun 1, 2026 This movie sucked. Waste of time See more Sharon A @Ffalways2006 Feb 24, 2026 Bad movie all around. Full of cheap "laughs" if you did laugh at any point. Completely unrealistic situations. No meaningful character development. It was labeled a comedy but the jokes were just the same crap. Sex jokes, drug jokes, wannabe gangster jokes. An all around unbelievable pointless "comedy" that only juveniles that think jerking off and peeing in public are worth laughs. It is badly put together and very disappointing. It didn't teach a lesson it just was. So if you like stupid humour then feel free to watch it. See more Belle P. @Belle.P Jan 7, 2026 Incredible cast and a great storyline See more ill 3 @RT25493494 Dec 8, 2025 It's not horrible but it's really cringy, the story is improbable and not even fun. Even the overall film isn't really funny or interesting and I couldn't get myself to like the main character. Maybe just not for me but I don't see why the rating is so high. It's still watchable so you might consider watching it See more mark g @Mark_Alan_G. Oct 20, 2025 What am I missing here? This film is terrible. Story is awful, the acting even worse. I have seen very few movies with more cringe or flat scenes. Even setting the bar low does not elevate this thing. Did I mention how truly awful the acting was? See more grace r @RT00303014 Mar 28, 2025 Don’t waste your time watching it, it’s not horrible but it’s just cringy and the main character low key sucks and it might just be me, but he makes me so mad. It’s just very stereotypical, not worth it See more Read all reviews
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Rick Famuyiwa

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Shameik Moore

Malcolm

Tony Revolori

Jib

Kiersey Clemons

Diggy

Kimberly Elise

Lisa Hayes

Zoë Kravitz

Nakia

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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
Producer
Nina Yang Bongiovi, Forest Whitaker
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
Runtime
1h 43m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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