Dope
A brainy high school geek from a tough neighborhood navigates underground raves, a mysterious drug heist, and his own identity to secure a future beyond the streets.
“It's hard out here for a geek.”
Synopsis
Malcolm is navigating life in a challenging neighborhood in Los Angeles while managing college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. An unexpected invitation to an underground party sets him on an adventure that could transform him from a geek to someone considered cool, and ultimately help him become his true self.
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A crew of 203+ credited
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Edited by Lee HaugenShot by Rachel MorrisonScored by Germaine FrancoDesigned by Scott FalconerSound by Mary Jo DevenneyCostumes by Patrik MilaniStunts by Larnell StovallVFX by George Bellias
Box Office
2015 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$18.0M
Also known as
- (English)Dope
- (French)Dope
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesJan 24, 2015
- FranceMay 22, 2015
- AustraliaJun 8, 2015
- CanadaJun 19, 2015
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Cast & Crew
203 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
37Ricky Harris
as Tannehill James
Chanel Iman
as Lily
Wyking Jones
as SAT Proctor
Amin Joseph
as The Voice
Kap G
as Fidel X
Zoe Kravitz
as Nakia
Allen Maldonado
as Allen the Bouncer
Josh Meyer
as DEA Tech
Mimi Michaels
as AJ's Receptionist
Ashton Moio
as Lance
Lidia Porto
as Marta
Buddy
as Test Taker
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Austin Jacoby
Lakeith Stanfield
as Bug
Vince Staples
as Dom's Crew 1
Milton T J Taylor
as Young Malcolm
Tyga
as De'Andre
Casey Veggies
as The Rapper
Forest Whitaker
as The Narrator
Benjamin Levy Aguilar
as Student
Mary Amerson
as Party Girl #1
Paul Archer
as Shameiks-Stand In
Vanex Favors
as Student
Michael Flores
as Short Order Cook
Diana Haugen
as Dancer in the street
Emmanuel Manzanares
as Stick Up Man #4
Vahan Margaryan
as Gangster
Jeremy Marinas
as Stick Up Man #2
Brody Moazzeni
as Doms Bouncer
Nino Nava
as Student
Jevin Smith
as Mr. Bailey - Telephone Call
Larnell Stovall
as The Driver
Ryan Stroud
as Bartender
Brandon Lee Tankard
as Club DJ
Alexander Urbom
as Fidel's Crew 1
Tiffany T Williams
as Wytony's Mom
Jonny Yoku
as Party Goer!
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
22Caron Veazey
co-producer
Chris Achzet
the producers would like to thank
Christopher Bailey
assistant to producers (as Chris Bailey)
David Grace
co-producer
David Lonner
executive producer
Erica Brady
associate producer
Forest Whitaker
Producer, Producers
Gary Falco
the producers would like to thank
George Bellias
visual effects producer, vfx producer: jade productions
Greg Brown
the producers would like to thank
James Cotten
executive effects producer, digital intermediate executive producer
Jerry Edouard
the producers would like to thank
Jessica Clarke
digital intermediate producer (as Jessica G. Clarke)
Joe Carlone
the producers would like to thank
Michael Y Chow
Producers, executive producer
Mimi Valdes
co-producer (as Mimi Valdés)
Nina Yang Bongiovi
Producer, Producers
Pharrell Williams
executive producer
Rick Famuyiwa
Producer, executive producer
Sean Diddy Combs
co-executive producer (as Sean Combs)
Simon Faber
the producers would like to thank
Wayne Barrow
the producers would like to thank
Other crew
140Tom Woosley
1st assistant accountant
Tina Zepeda
additional key costumer
Greg Crawford
adr mixer
Judah Getz
adr mixer
Vicki Lemar
adr mixer
Andrew Orkin
adr recordist
Clay Van Sickle
armorer
Gabriela Penunuri
art department assistant
Frances Lynn Lebar
art department assistant (as Frances Lynn Hernandez)
Lawson Brown
Art Director
Oona Flaherty
assistant editor
Loretta Nero
assistant hair stylist
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