Dear White People
“A satire about being a Black face in a white place.”
Synopsis
A campus culture war between Blacks and whites at a predominantly white Ivy League college comes to a head when the staff of a satirical magazine stages an offensive Halloween party.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Dear White People Official Trailer #1 (2014) - Comedy HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-23
Top Cast
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Tyler James Williams
Lionel Higgins
Tessa Thompson
Samantha White
Kyle Gallner
Kurt Fletcher
Teyonah Parris
Colandrea 'Coco' Conners
Brandon P Bell
Troy Fairbanks
Brittany Curran
Sophie Fletcher
Justin Dobies
Gabe
Marque Richardson
Reggie
Malcolm Barrett
Helmut West
Dennis Haysbert
Dean Fairbanks
Peter Syvertsen
President Fletcher
Brandon Alter
George
Kate Gaulke
Annie
Brian James
Martin
Keith Myers
Black Mitch
Bryan Daniel Porter
Gordon
Terry Hempleman
Professor Bodkin
Naomi Ko
Sungmi
Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 17, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.16x
+$4.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Justin Simien
- Screenplay & Story
- Justin Simien
- Original Score
- Kathryn Bostic
- Original Title
- Dear White People
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.4M
- Production Studios
- Homegrown Pictures, Duly Noted, Code Red, Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Justin Simien
Justin Simien
Kathryn Bostic
Topher Osborn
Phillip J. Bartell
Justin Simien, Ann Le, Angel Lopez, Lena Waithe, Effie T. Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Justin Simien
Director
Justin Simien
Producer
Ann Le
Producer
Angel Lopez
Producer
Lena Waithe
Producer
Effie T. Brown
Producer
Julia Lebedev
Producer
Toye Adedipe
Costume Design
Justin Simien
Screenplay
Phillip J. Bartell
Editor
Bruton Jones
Production Design
Topher Osborn
Director of Photography
Kathryn Bostic
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dear White People
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dear White People about?
A campus culture war between Blacks and whites at a predominantly white Ivy League college comes to a head when the staff of a satirical magazine stages an offensive Halloween party.
Who directed Dear White People?
Dear White People was directed by Justin Simien.
Who stars in Dear White People?
The principal cast of Dear White People includes Tyler James Williams, Tessa Thompson, Kyle Gallner, Teyonah Parris, Brandon P Bell.
When was Dear White People released and how long is it?
Dear White People was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dear White People?
Dear White People had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $5.4M at the worldwide box office (4.16 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Dear White People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dear White People was composed by Kathryn Bostic.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dear White People?
Dear White People holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).