I Am Not Your Negro (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 7.8
Released in 2017, I Am Not Your Negro is a documentary film directed by Raoul Peck, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.
Who’s in it. I Am Not Your Negro stars Samuel L. Jackson as Narrator (voice), James Baldwin as Self (archive footage), Martin Luther King Jr. as Self (archive footage) and Malcolm X as Self (archive footage), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, I Am Not Your Negro has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $7.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Dox Amazon Channel and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Am Not Your Negro page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Am Not Your Negro (2017)?
- In US, I Am Not Your Negro is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Dox Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is I Am Not Your Negro worth watching?
- I Am Not Your Negro holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in I Am Not Your Negro?
- I Am Not Your Negro stars Samuel L. Jackson, James Baldwin, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Medgar Evers.
- When was I Am Not Your Negro released?
- I Am Not Your Negro was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.