Passing Strange
“The Movie”
Synopsis
A young black artist leaves his Los Angeles digs and travels to Europe to find himself. A theatrical stage production of the original Broadway musical.
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PASSING STRANGE OFFICIAL TRAILEROfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance
Festival / Special Debut
August 21, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Stew
- Original Title
- Passing Strange
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Apple Core Holdings, The Shubert Organization
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spike Lee
Stew
Matthew Libatique
Barry Alexander Brown
Steve Klein
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Alexander Brown
Editor
Barry Alexander Brown
Production Design
Spike Lee
Director
Steve Klein
Producer
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
Stew
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passing Strange
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What is Passing Strange about?
A young black artist leaves his Los Angeles digs and travels to Europe to find himself. A theatrical stage production of the original Broadway musical.
Who directed Passing Strange?
Passing Strange was directed by Spike Lee.
Who stars in Passing Strange?
The principal cast of Passing Strange includes Stew, De'Adre Aziza, Daniel Breaker, Eisa Davis, Colman Domingo.
When was Passing Strange released and how long is it?
Passing Strange was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.