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Sing Sing

Sing Sing

Drama · 2024

Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.

Movie details

Sing Sing

“Trust the process.”

2024 Drama 1h 47m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

Community rating

Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Sing Sing?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Greg Kwedar

Written by

Clarence Maclin · Clint Bentley · Greg Kwedar · John "Divine G" Whitfield

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo

John 'Divine G' Whitfield

Clarence Maclin

Clarence Maclin

Clarence 'Divine Eye' Maclin

Sean San Jose

Sean San Jose

Mike Mike

Paul Raci

Paul Raci

Brent Buell

D

David "Dap" Giraudy

David 'Dap' Giraudy

P

Patrick "Preme" Griffin

Patrick 'Preme' Griffin

M

Mosi Eagle

Mosi Eagle

Court is in session

Put Sing Sing on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.