Dear White People

Dear White People is a 2014 American satirical dark comedy-drama film written, directed and co-produced by Justin Simien. The film focuses on escalating racial tensions at a fictitious, prestigious Ivy League college from the perspective of several black students. It stars Tyler James Williams, Tessa Thompson, Kyle Gallner, Teyonah Parris, Brandon P. Bell, Brittany Curran, Marque Richardson and Dennis Haysbert.

This article is about the 2014 film. For the television series, see Dear White People (TV series).

Dear White People
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJustin Simien
Written byJustin Simien
Produced by
  • Effie Brown
  • Ann Le
  • Julia Lebedev
  • Angel Lopez
  • Justin Simien
  • Lena Waithe
Starring
CinematographyTopher Osborn
Edited byPhillip J. Bartell
Music byKathryn Bostic
Production
companies
  • Code Red Films
  • Duly Noted
  • Homegrown Pictures
Distributed by
  • Lionsgate
  • Roadside Attractions
Release dates
  • January 18, 2014 (2014-01-18) (Sundance)
  • October 17, 2014 (2014-10-17) (United States)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.3 million
Box office$5.4 million

The film premiered in competition in the US Dramatic Category at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2014. The film had a theatrical release in United States on October 17, 2014. A commercial and critical success, the film profited at the box office and received positive reviews from many professional critics. It has also been nominated for and has received several awards.

In 2017, the film was adapted into a Netflix series of the same name, also with Simien's involvement. Like the film, the series has also enjoyed critical acclaim.

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