Am I Racist?

Am I Racist?
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJustin Folk
Written by
  • Justin Folk
  • Brian Hoffman
  • Matt Walsh
  • Dallas Sonnier
Produced by
  • Justin Folk
  • Charlotte Roland
  • Brian Hoffman
  • Matt Walsh
StarringMatt Walsh
CinematographyAnton Seim
Edited byMarshall Lee
Music byUncle Chubbz
Production
companies
Distributed bySDG Releasing
Release date
  • September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3 million[1]
Box office$12.3 million[2][3]

Am I Racist? is a 2024 American satirical documentary comedy film starring conservative political commentator Matt Walsh that lampoons the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) movement.[1][4][5][6] Directed by Justin Folk for The Daily Wire,[7] it follows Walsh as he poses as a "bumbling DEI trainee", using subterfuge to interview experts and attend anti-racism workshops.[4][1] The film has been described as a mockumentary in the style of Borat.[1][8]

With a production budget of $3 million,[1] the film was theatrically released in the United States on September 13, 2024.[9][10] It grossed $12 million, becoming the highest-grossing documentary film of 2024.[11]

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  2. ^ "Am I Racist?". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Am I Racist? – Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Gardner, Chris (July 24, 2024). "Conservative Media Voice Matt Walsh Goes Undercover as DEI Trainee in 'Am I Racist?' Doc". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 3, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Stanley, Tim (September 11, 2024). "The 'conservative Michael Moore' taking on the 'crazy' diversity industry". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Klett, Leah MarieAnn (September 11, 2024). "'Am I Racist?' premiere: Matt Walsh, Ben Shapiro talk using comedy to challenge 'depressing' DEI culture". The Christian Post. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
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  8. ^ "Matt Walsh's 'Am I Racist?' mockumentary disses DEI". News Nation. September 14, 2024. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Yahoo News.
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  10. ^ Klett, Leah MarieAnn (September 11, 2024). "'Am I Racist?' premiere: Matt Walsh, Ben Shapiro talk using comedy to challenge 'depressing' DEI culture". www.christianpost.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
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