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Type of Contender: Limited
Contender Factor: 17.92 out of 35 (Stage 3 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Writers: John Logan
Stars: Jaafar Jackson, Juliano Valdi, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Jayden Harville, Jaylen Lyndon Hunter, Judah Edwards, Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, Amaya Mendoza, Liv Symone, Laura Harrier, Larenz Tate
Techs: Conrad Buff, Tom Cross, John Ottman, Harry Yoon (Ed); Dion Beebe (Ci)
Distributor: Lionsgate
Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Logan (3n – 2000-2011), Domingo (2n – 2023-2024), Buff (2n / 1w – 1991-1997), Cross (2n / 1w – 2014-2016), Ottman (1n / 1w – 2018), Beebe (2n / 1w – 2002-2005)
Rating: 0.5 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Biography, Drama
Length: 2h 07m
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Rating: 9.17 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: None
Release Date: Apr. 24, 2026
Rating: 8.25 out of 15
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 97%
CinemaScore: A-
IMDb Rating: 7.7
Box Office Tally: $240,490,000
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 12.9 out of 15
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