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.
Dope
“It's hard out here for a geek.”
Overview
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.
Director
Rick Famuyiwa
Budget
7.0M
Revenue
18.0M
Status
Released
Production
Revolt Films, Significant Productions, IamOTHER Entertainment
Cast
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
Amin Joseph
The Voice
Casey Veggies
The Rapper
Ashton Moio
Lance
Julian Brand
Mario
Christopher Glenn
Crip 1
Ricky Harris
Tannehill James
Wyking Jones
SAT Proctor
Kap G
Fidel X
Josh Meyer
DEA Tech
Mimi Michaels
AJ's Secretary
Lidia Porto
Marta
Simmie Sims
Test Taker
Milton T.J. Taylor
Young Malcolm
Benjamin Levy Aguilar
Student (uncredited)
Michael Flores
Short Order Cook (uncredited)
Emmanuel Manzanares
Stick Up Man #4 (uncredited)
Jeremy Marinas
Stick Up Man #2 (uncredited)
Nino Nava
Student (uncredited)
Larnell Stovall
The Driver (uncredited)
Ryan Stroud
Bartender (uncredited)
Alex Urbom
Fidel's Crew 1 (uncredited)
Jonny Yoku
Party Goer! (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Meet The Artist '15: Rick Famuyiwa - Sundance Film Festival
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