Passing (2021)
Nothing is black and white.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 38m
- Director Rebecca Hall
- Genres Drama
- Rating 6.3/10 (352 votes)
Synopsis
In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who's passing as white.
Cast
-
Tessa Thompson
as Irene Redfield
-
Ruth Negga
as Clare Kendry
-
André Holland
as Brian Redfield
-
Alexander Skarsgård
as John Bellew
-
Bill Camp
as Hugh Wentworth
-
Gbenga Akinnagbe
as Dave
-
Antoinette Crowe-Legacy
as Felise
-
Justus Davis Graham
as Ted
-
Ethan Barrett
as Junior
- Ashley Ware Jenkins as Zulena
- Amos J. Machanic as Ralph Hazelton
- Stu S. Becker as Cabbie
-
Tom White
as Attendant
-
Margaret Daly
as Woman #1
-
Kerry Flanagan
as Woman #2
-
Buzz Roddy
as Officer
-
Derek Roberts
as Guest
- Amber Barbee Pickens as Dancer
Crew
-
Rebecca Hall
Director
-
Eduard Grau
Director of Photography
-
Sabine Hoffman
Editor
-
Devonté Hynes
Original Music Composer
-
Forest Whitaker
Producer
- Margot Hand Producer
- Nina Yang Bongiovi Producer
-
Rebecca Hall
Producer
-
Rebecca Hall
Writer
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