Southside with You

Southside with You
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRichard Tanne
Written byRichard Tanne
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPat Scola
Edited byEvan Schiff
Music byStephen James Taylor
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 24, 2016 (2016-01-24) (Sundance)
  • August 26, 2016 (2016-08-26) (United States)
Running time
84 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.5 million[2]
Box office$6.5 million[3]

Southside with You is a 2016 American biographical romantic drama film written, produced, and directed by Richard Tanne, in his feature film directorial debut. The film stars Parker Sawyers and Tika Sumpter as a young Barack Obama (the future 44th president of the United States), and Michelle Robinson, respectively, and focuses on the couple's first date in 1989.

The film premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, where it garnered critical acclaim. It was released theatrically in the United States on August 26, 2016, by Miramax and Roadside Attractions, and grossed over $6.5 million worldwide.

  1. ^ "Southside with You (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  2. ^ Minnicks, Margaret (September 2, 2016). "What critics say about 'Southside with You' movie based on the Obamas' first date". us.blastingnews.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Southside with You (2016)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved December 3, 2016.