The American Society of Magical Negroes

The American Society of Magical Negroes
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKobi Libii
Written byKobi Libii
Produced by
  • Julia Lebedev
  • Eddie Vaisman
  • Angel Lopez
  • Kobi Libii
Starring
CinematographyDoug Emmett
Edited byBrian Olds
Music byMichael Abels
Production
companies
  • Sight Unseen
  • Juba Lane
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19) (Sundance)
  • March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15) (United States)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.5 million[2]

The American Society of Magical Negroes is a 2024 American comedy film that satirizes the Magical Negro trope in featuring a young man who joins a clandestine group of magical African Americans committed to enhancing the lives of white individuals. It was written and directed by Kobi Libii in his directorial debut, and it stars Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, and An-Li Bogan.

It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024, and Focus Features released it in theaters in the United States on March 15, 2024. The film grossed $2.5 million at the box office.[2] It received mixed reviews from critics.[3] Rotten Tomatoes reported that critics noted that while it presented an intriguing concept, it fell short of thoroughly exploring its most challenging notions.[4]

  1. ^ "The American Society Of Magical Negroes (12A)". BBFC. February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "The American Society of Magical Negroes — Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
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