Superfly (2018 film)

Superfly
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDirector X
Screenplay byAlex Tse
Based onSuper Fly
by Phillip Fenty
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAmir Mokri
Edited byJoel Negron
Music byJosh Atchley
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • June 13, 2018 (2018-06-13)
Running time
116 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$16–29 million[1]
Box office$20.8 million[2]

Superfly is a 2018 American action crime thriller film and a remake of the 1972 blaxploitation film Super Fly. The film was directed by Director X, written by Alex Tse and stars Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Michael K. Williams, Lex Scott Davis, and Jennifer Morrison. Rapper Future produced alongside Joel Silver, as well as writing the film's original songs.

Superfly was released in the United States on June 13, 2018, by Sony Pictures Releasing. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the style but ultimately found film lacking substance. The movie was a box office disappointment, only grossing $20.8 million on a budget of $16–29 million.

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  2. ^ "Superfly (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 1, 2018.