Blackbird

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Blackbird

R,

2014,

1h 42m,

Drama/

LGBTQ+

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45%

11 Reviews

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56%

500+ Ratings

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45%

Tomatometer

11 Reviews

56%

Popcornmeter

500+ Ratings

Randy, a devout high school choir boy, struggles with his sexuality while living in his conservative Mississippi town. His mother blames him for his sister's disappearance as his father guides him into manhood.

Shadow and Act Staff

Shadow and Act

Sep 13, 2022

Walker does a solid job in his first major film role opposite veterans...

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 1, 2017

D+

Despite what could have been a breakthrough performance for Walker, Blackbird becomes just a well-intentioned melodrama that lacks the focus it needs to truly soar.

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Andy Webster

New York Times

Apr 26, 2015

Despite its sense of mission, the film suffers from soapy excesses and narrative disjunctures.

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Danielle Davenport

One Room With A View

May 14, 2019

3/5

Despite the various inconsistencies, this is a well made, emotionally engaging and entertaining watch.

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Alexander Ryll

Gay Essential

Nov 3, 2018

8

Essentially a play and two films within a film, Blackbird from writer and director Patrik-Ian Polk cleverly combines race, sexuality, religion and small town values.

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David Noh

Film Journal International

Apr 24, 2015

Patrik-Ian Polk makes a huge artistic leap with this deeply affecting, funny and original peek at one confused youth's coming out process.

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Leia S

Mar 17, 2019

Has got to be the MOST horribly acted movie of the decade. I would be embarrassed in I was an actor in this movie. Overacting, poor direction, ridiculous writing and totally sappy. This is the type of movie where all the 'washed up' actors who have burned their bridges in Hollywood are just thrown together. 'Monique' and Isiah Washington top the list. Isiah Washington is a total idiot. Was on a fantastic series and just totally messed up. This movie just happen to be on cable and I decided to watch. Shame on me.

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George R

Mar 20, 2017

Amazing film dealing with discovery, love acceptance and loss.

Ron M

Jan 9, 2017

I really enjoyed it....it was a tear jerker at the end

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Libby

Isaiah Washington

Lance Rousseau

Mo'Nique

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Synopsis

Randy, a devout high school choir boy, struggles with his sexuality while living in his conservative Mississippi town. His mother blames him for his sister's disappearance as his father guides him into manhood.

Director: Patrik-Ian Polk
Producer: Keith Louis Brown, Patrik-Ian Polk, Carol Ann Shine, Isaiah Washington
Screenwriter: Rikki Beadle Blair, Patrik-Ian Polk
Production Co: Tall Skinny Black Boy Productions, KBiz Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Drug Use|All Involving Teens|Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $75.0K
Runtime: 1h 42m

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