Southside with You
Synopsis
Chronicles a single day in the summer of 1989 when the future president of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago's South Side.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Southside With You Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-02
Top Cast
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Parker Sawyers
Barack Obama
Tika Sumpter
Michelle Robinson
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Marian Robinson
Phillip Edward Van Lear
Fraser C. Robinson
Deanna Reed-Foster
Bernadette
Jerod Haynes
Tommy
Gabrielle Lott-Rogers
Rafiqa
Taylar Fondren
Janice
Donn C. Harper
Curtis
Preston Tate Jr.
Kyle
Fred Nance Jr.
Nance Residence
Donald Paul
Bow Tie
Jeremy Michael Pereira
Bar Patron
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 26, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 23, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.42x
+$5.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Tanne
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Tanne
- Original Score
- Stephen James Taylor
- Original Title
- Southside with You
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.6M
- Production Studios
- IM Global, Get Lifted Film Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Tanne
Richard Tanne
Stephen James Taylor
Pat Scola
Evan Schiff
Tracey Bing, Tika Sumpter, Richard Tanne, Stephanie Allain, John Legend
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen James Taylor
Original Music Composer
Richard Tanne
Director
Tracey Bing
Producer
Richard Tanne
Screenplay
Stephanie Allain
Producer
Pat Scola
Director of Photography
Lucio Seixas
Production Design
Evan Schiff
Editor
Megan Spatz
Costume Design
Tika Sumpter
Producer
Richard Tanne
Producer
Robert Teitel
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Southside with You
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Southside with You about?
Chronicles a single day in the summer of 1989 when the future president of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago's South Side.
Who directed Southside with You?
Southside with You was directed by Richard Tanne.
Who stars in Southside with You?
The principal cast of Southside with You includes Parker Sawyers, Tika Sumpter, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Phillip Edward Van Lear, Deanna Reed-Foster.
When was Southside with You released and how long is it?
Southside with You was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Southside with You?
Southside with You had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $6.6M at the worldwide box office (4.42 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Southside with You?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Southside with You was composed by Stephen James Taylor.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Southside with You?
Southside with You holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).