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Directed by | Richard Tanne |
Written by | Richard Tanne |
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Cinematography | Pat Scola |
Edited by | Evan Schiff |
Music by | Stephen James Taylor |
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Running time | 84 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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.