The Forty-Year-Old Version

2020, Comedy/Drama, 2h 3m

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The Forty-Year-Old Version opens a compelling window into the ebbs and flows of the artist's life -- and announces writer-director-star Radha Blank as a major filmmaking talent with her feature debut. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A struggling New York City playwright finds inspiration by reinventing herself as a rapper.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Drug Use|Brief Nudity|Sexual Content|Pervasive Language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama, Music
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Radha Blank
  • Writer:
    Radha Blank
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  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Welker White
Julie
Reed Birney
Josh Whitman
Radha Blank
Radha
Peter Kim
Archie
Jacob Ming-Trent
Lamont
Haskiri Velazquez
Rosa
Radha Blank
Director
Radha Blank
Screenwriter
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