Zola
“Y'all wanna hear a story?”
Synopsis
A waitress agrees to accompany an exotic dancer, her put-upon boyfriend, and her mysterious and domineering roommate on a road trip to Florida to seek their fortune at a high-end strip club.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Greenband TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-03
Top Cast
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Taylour Paige
Zola
Riley Keough
Stefani
Colman Domingo
X
Nicholas Braun
Derrek
Ari'el Stachel
Sean
Nelcie Souffrant
Gail
Nasir Rahim
Jonathan
Jason Mitchell
Dion
Ts Madison
Hollywood
Latasha Glenn
Dancer
Kalesha Johnson
Dancer
Natalie Mimms
Dancer
Shadae Mitchell
Dancer
Oleika Redd
Dancer
Tommy Foxhill
Tommy Tony
Ben Bladon
Kay
Tony DeMil
Joe
Ernest Emmanuel Peeples
Hee
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 21 DaysMelbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 30, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 21, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 14, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.7x
-$1.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Janicza Bravo
- Screenplay & Story
- Janicza Bravo, Jeremy O. Harris
- Original Score
- Mica Levi
- Original Title
- Zola
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Killer Films, Ramona Films, Gigi Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Janicza Bravo
Janicza Bravo, Jeremy O. Harris, Andrew Neel, Mike Roberts, A'Ziah King, David Kushner
Mica Levi
Ari Wegner
Joi McMillon
David Kushner, Jennifer Konawal, Vince Jolivette, Gia Walsh, David Hinojosa
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Lim
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alex Noble
Visual Effects Supervisor
Eric Salas
Stunt Coordinator
Brandon Nelson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tim LeDoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Vince Jolivette
Producer
Gia Walsh
Producer
David Hinojosa
Producer
Christine Vachon
Producer
Kara Baker
Producer
Janicza Bravo
Director
Katie Byron
Production Design
Joi McMillon
Editor
Derica Cole Washington
Costume Design
Ari Wegner
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.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zola
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zola about?
A waitress agrees to accompany an exotic dancer, her put-upon boyfriend, and her mysterious and domineering roommate on a road trip to Florida to seek their fortune at a high-end strip club.
Who directed Zola?
Zola was directed by Janicza Bravo.
Who stars in Zola?
The principal cast of Zola includes Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Colman Domingo, Nicholas Braun, Ari'el Stachel.
When was Zola released and how long is it?
Zola was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Zola?
Zola had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (0.7 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Zola?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zola was composed by Mica Levi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zola?
Zola holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).