Ahead of its US Premiere at SXSW film festival, A24 revealed the official trailer for Sing Sing, the drama film starring Academy Award nominees Colman Domingo and Paul Raci.
The film is based on the real-life arts rehabilitation program founded at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, and follows a troupe of incarcerated actors who work on a play as part of a theatre workshop at the prison. Also featured in the film is an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors, with a breakout turn by Clarence Maclin.
Release Date
Directed by Greg Kwedar, Sing Sing world premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and opens in theaters in July 2024.
Synopsis
Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men, including a wary newcomer (Clarence Maclin), in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art, starring an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors.
Reviews
Calling the film ‘a sincere story of friendship and artistic expression at Sing Sing’ in their review, The Hollywood Reporter wrote, “Using a mix of professional actors and alumni from the program, Kwedar chronicles the experiences of a group of incarcerated men preparing to stage a new and ambitious production. Sing Sing doesn’t set out to be an overtly political film, but its sensitive approach to portraying the lives of its characters makes it an urgent document of our time.”
It continued, “Domingo shines, proving himself once again as an actor of wide range and deep feeling. As Divine Eye’s mentor, he channels the tough paternal energy he displayed in Euphoria in the role of Rue’s Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor.”
Deadline review pegged it as an ‘ode to humanity’ writing, “Sing Sing presents a vibrant tapestry, highlighting the lighter moments in the otherwise shadowed confines of incarceration. At the heart of this the RTA program. An oasis in the desert of the penal system, it illuminates the film’s central theme: that even behind bars, the spirit can soar, uninhibited, into the expanses of imagination and creativity.”
Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Sing Sing.