Dope (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2015, Dope is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Rick Famuyiwa, running about 103 minutes. “It's hard out here for a geek.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.
Who’s in it. Dope stars Shameik Moore as Malcolm, Zoë Kravitz as Nakia, Tony Revolori as Jib and Rick Fox as Councilman Blackmon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Dope has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $18M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel and Starz Roku Premium 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 Dope page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dope tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dope (2015)?
- In US, Dope is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Starz Apple TV 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 Dope worth watching?
- Dope holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Dope?
- Dope stars Shameik Moore, Zoë Kravitz, Tony Revolori, Rick Fox and Blake Anderson.
- When was Dope released?
- Dope was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.