If Beale Street Could Talk
“Trust Love All The Way”
Synopsis
After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Final TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-27
Top Cast
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KiKi Layne
Tish Rivers
Stephan James
Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt
Regina King
Sharon Rivers
Colman Domingo
Joseph Rivers
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Mrs. Hunt
Michael Beach
Frank Hunt
Finn Wittrock
Hayward
Brian Tyree Henry
Daniel Carty
Emily Rios
Victoria Rogers
Teyonah Parris
Ernestine Rivers
Ebony Obsidian
Adrienne Hunt
Dominique Thorne
Sheila Hunt
Ed Skrein
Officer Bell
Pedro Pascal
Pietro Alvarez
Dave Franco
Levy
Ethan Barrett
Young Fonny
Milanni Mines
Young Tish
Diego Luna
Pedrocito
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 81 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 14, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 5, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 22, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.71x
+$8.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Jenkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Jenkins
- Original Score
- Nicholas Britell
- Original Title
- If Beale Street Could Talk
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.6M
- Production Studios
- Annapurna Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, PASTEL
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Jenkins
Barry Jenkins, James Baldwin
Nicholas Britell
James Laxton
Joi McMillon, Nat Sanders
Megan Ellison, Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner, Adele Romanski, Brad Pitt
Department Leadership Roster
Jeremy Sample
Stunt Coordinator
Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator
Djuna Wahlrab
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Mangia
Visual Effects Supervisor
Barry Jenkins
Director
Barry Jenkins
Screenplay
James Laxton
Director of Photography
Nicholas Britell
Original Music Composer
Joi McMillon
Editor
Nat Sanders
Editor
Jeremy Kleiner
Producer
Dede Gardner
Producer
Adele Romanski
Producer
Barry Jenkins
Producer
Mark Friedberg
Production Design
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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 If Beale Street Could Talk
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is If Beale Street Could Talk about?
After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
Who directed If Beale Street Could Talk?
If Beale Street Could Talk was directed by Barry Jenkins.
Who stars in If Beale Street Could Talk?
The principal cast of If Beale Street Could Talk includes KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Colman Domingo, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
When was If Beale Street Could Talk released and how long is it?
If Beale Street Could Talk was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of If Beale Street Could Talk?
If Beale Street Could Talk had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $20.6M at the worldwide box office (1.71 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for If Beale Street Could Talk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for If Beale Street Could Talk was composed by Nicholas Britell.
Is If Beale Street Could Talk based on a book or true story?
If Beale Street Could Talk is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Baldwin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for If Beale Street Could Talk?
If Beale Street Could Talk holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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.).