Dope
“It's hard out here for a geek.”
Synopsis
Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Red Band TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-22
Top Cast
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Shameik Moore
Malcolm
Zoë Kravitz
Nakia
A$AP Rocky
Dom
Kiersey Clemons
Diggy
Tony Revolori
Jib
Blake Anderson
Will Sherwood
Chanel Iman
Lily
Roger Guenveur Smith
Austin Jacoby
LaKeith Stanfield
Bug
Tyga
De'Andre
De'Aundre Bonds
Stacey
Bruce Beatty
Mr. Bailey
Quincy Brown
Jaleel
Forest Whitaker
The Narrator (voice)
Kimberly Elise
Lisa Hayes
Rick Fox
Councilman Blackmon
Allen Maldonado
Allen the Bouncer
Vince Staples
Dom's Crew 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Directors' Fortnight
Festival / Special Debut
June 19, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 19, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.57x
+$11M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rick Famuyiwa
- Screenplay & Story
- Rick Famuyiwa
- Original Score
- Germaine Franco
- Original Title
- Dope
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18M
- Production Studios
- Revolt Films, Significant Productions, IamOTHER Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rick Famuyiwa
Rick Famuyiwa
Germaine Franco
Rachel Morrison
Lee Haugen
Pharrell Williams, Forest Whitaker, Michael Y. Chow, Nina Yang Bongiovi, David Lonner
Department Leadership Roster
Forest Whitaker
Producer
Nina Yang Bongiovi
Producer
Patrik Milani
Costume Design
Lee Haugen
Editor
Scott Falconer
Production Design
Stevan Del George
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rick Famuyiwa
Director
Rick Famuyiwa
Writer
Germaine Franco
Original Music Composer
Rachel Morrison
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dope
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dope about?
Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.
Who directed Dope?
Dope was directed by Rick Famuyiwa.
Who stars in Dope?
The principal cast of Dope includes Shameik Moore, Zoë Kravitz, A$AP Rocky, Kiersey Clemons, Tony Revolori.
When was Dope released and how long is it?
Dope was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dope?
Dope had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $18M at the worldwide box office (2.57 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Dope?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dope was composed by Germaine Franco.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dope?
Dope holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).