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Black or White

Lists: Drama

Brief Synopsis: "A grieving widower is drawn into a custody battle over his granddaughter, whom he helped raise her entire life."

Overall Ranking: 2861 (Rank from 2015: # 141)


Rating:
57.25
Adjusted* Rating:
(lowest rating dropped)
62

Ratings Breakdown
(The Mixed Bag)

Buttery 0%
Regular 25%
Half-Popped 75%
Stale 0%
Burnt 0%




 


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Gorgon Reviews80(full review)
Le Anne of Tinsel And Tine61 - Despite the race card being played by Rowena's attorney/brother (Anthony Mackie) to try to win the custody battle, the movie finds black and white balance. Yes, the lifestyle of the two homes Brentwood vs Compton are vastly different, and Eloise gets that. When asked if she'd want to go live with Grandma Wewe and be closer to her large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins, Eloise says it's fun to visit, but that's just crazy talk. And this feels authentic. It's not like "White House = Good" "Black House = Bad" Rowena runs several businesses and her brother is a lawyer, so it's not even about money, it's just a matter of being comfortable where you're raised.
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Dan O'Neill45(full review)
Sober Film Critic James Brown43 - I’m just going to rip the Band-Aid off because there is no way in hell I’m going to endorse a film with a stereotypical black mom named Wee Wee. Black or White serves up a bounty of stereotypes that would even give Lifetime a bad name.
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People Involved



  • Kevin Costner ()
  • Jennifer Ehle ()
  • Gillian Jacobs ()
  • Octavia Spencer ()
  • Bill Burr ()
  • Sadarias Harrell (Rowenas Family Member)
  • Joe Chrest (Dave)
  • Janet Lynn Carey (Lawyer)
  • Indigo (Young Nurse)
  • Mpho Koaho (Duvan)
  • Kenneth Kynt Bryan (Court Clerk)
  • David Jensen (Eldridge)
  • Andre Holland ()
  • Joseph Fischer (Therapist)
  • Lola Phillips (School Girl)
  • Mike Binder (Director)