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Blindspotting
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Collin (Daveed Diggs) must make it through his final three days of probation for a chance at a new beginning. He and his troublemaking childhood best friend, Miles (Rafael Casal), work as movers, and when Collin witnesses a police shooting, the two men’s friendship is tested as they grapple with identity and their changed realities in the rapidly-gentrifying neighborhood they grew up in.
Directed by: Carlos López Estrada
Starring: Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal, Janina Gavankar, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Ethan Embry, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Wayne Knight
Produced by: Keith Calder, Jess Calder, Rafael Casal, Daveed Diggs
Written by: Rafael Casal, Daveed Diggs
Music by: Michael Yezerski
Cinematography: Robby Baumgartner
Edited by: Gabriel Fleming
Production companies: Summit Entertainment, Codeblack Films, Snoot Entertainment
Distributed by: Lionsgate
Release date: January 18, 2018 (Sundance), July 20, 2018 (United States)
Running time: 95 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Cast
Daveed Diggs as Collin Hoskins, a former convicted felon on his last three days of probation. He is friendly, laid back and is likable.
Rafael Casal as Miles, Collin's short-tempered and reckless best friend. The two have been close since childhood.
Janina Gavankar as Val, a desk secretary and Collin's love interest.
Jasmine Cephas Jones as Ashley, Miles' wife and mother of Sean.
Ethan Embry as Officer Molina.
Tisha Campbell-Martin as Mama Liz.
Utkarsh Ambudkar as Rin.
Wayne Knight as Patrick.
Justin Chu Cary as Tin.
Kevin Carroll as James.
Nyambi Nyambi as Yorkie.
Lance Cameron Holloway as Curtis 'Cuttie' Cuttworth.
Margo Hall as Nancy, Collin's mother.
Jon Chaffin as Dez.
Leland Orser as Judge.
Sarah Kay as Angela.
Travis Parker as Randall Marshall.