Sleight
“You can change the cards you're dealt”
Synopsis
A young street magician is left to take care of his little sister after his mother's passing and turns to drug dealing in the Los Angeles party scene to keep a roof over their heads. When he gets into trouble with his supplier, his sister is kidnapped and he is forced to rely on both his sleight of hand and brilliant mind to save her.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-27
Top Cast
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Jacob Latimore
Bo
Seychelle Gabriel
Holly
Storm Reid
Tina
Sasheer Zamata
Georgi
Dulé Hill
Angelo
Cameron Esposito
Luna
Michael Villar
Packy
Brandon Johnson
Ramone
Jay Walker
Blake
Alex Hyner
Noah
Mane Andrew
Maurice
Lyndsi LaRose
Maurice's Girlfriend
Roland Buck III
Greaser
Donzaleigh Abernathy
Bo's Mom
Kaye L. Morris
Sorority Sister
Klement Tinaj
Will, Ladies Man
Carrie Jo Hubrich
Girl at Farmers Market
Marilyn Flores
VIP Club Diva
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 28, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
15.96x
+$3.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J.D. Dillard
- Screenplay & Story
- J.D. Dillard, Alex Theurer
- Original Score
- Charles Scott IV
- Original Title
- Sleight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Diablo Entertainment, BH Tilt, WWE Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J.D. Dillard
J.D. Dillard, Alex Theurer
Charles Scott IV
Ed Wu
Joel Griffen
Jaremy Aiello, Justin Farajzadeh, Michael J. Luisi, Sean Tabibian, Jason Blum
Department Leadership Roster
Sal Sciortino
Visual Effects Supervisor
Salvatore Sciortino
Visual Effects Supervisor
J.D. Dillard
Writer
J.D. Dillard
Director
Alex Theurer
Writer
Ed Wu
Director of Photography
Susannah Honey
Production Design
Joel Griffen
Editor
Sean Tabibian
Producer
Charles Scott IV
Original Music Composer
Eric B. Fleischman
Producer
Joanna David
Costume Design
Alex Theurer
Producer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sleight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sleight about?
A young street magician is left to take care of his little sister after his mother's passing and turns to drug dealing in the Los Angeles party scene to keep a roof over their heads. When he gets into trouble with his supplier, his sister is kidnapped and he is forced to rely on both his sleight of hand and brilliant mind to save her.
Who directed Sleight?
Sleight was directed by J.D. Dillard.
Who stars in Sleight?
The principal cast of Sleight includes Jacob Latimore, Seychelle Gabriel, Storm Reid, Sasheer Zamata, Dulé Hill.
When was Sleight released and how long is it?
Sleight was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sleight?
Sleight had a reported production budget of $250K and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (15.96 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Sleight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sleight was composed by Charles Scott IV.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sleight?
Sleight holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).