The American Society of Magical Negroes information
2024 film by Kobi Libii
The American Society of Magical Negroes
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Kobi Libii
Written by
Kobi Libii
Produced by
Julia Lebedev
Eddie Vaisman
Angel Lopez
Kobi Libii
Starring
Justice Smith
David Alan Grier
An-Li Bogan
Cinematography
Doug Emmett
Edited by
Brian Olds
Music by
Michael Abels
Production companies
Sight Unseen
Juba Lane
Distributed by
Focus Features (US)
Universal Pictures (outside US)
Release dates
January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19) (Sundance)
March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15) (United States)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
Country
United States
Language
English
Box office
$2.5 million[2]
The American Society of Magical Negroes is a 2024 American comedy film starring Justice Smith as a young man who joins a clandestine group of magical African Americans committed to enhancing the lives of White individuals, satirizing the Magical Negro trope. It was written and directed by Kobi Libii in his directorial debut, and co-stars David Alan Grier and An-Li Bogan.
It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024, and Focus Features released it in theaters in the United States on March 15, 2024. The film grossed $2.5 million at the box office.[2] It received mixed reviews from critics,[3] who noted that while it presented an intriguing concept, it fell short of thoroughly exploring its most challenging notions.[4]
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