The Piano Lesson (2024 film)

The Piano Lesson
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Directed by	Malcolm Washington
Screenplay by	Virgil Williams Malcolm Washington
Based on	The Piano Lesson by August Wilson
Produced by	Todd Black Denzel Washington
Starring	Samuel L. Jackson John David Washington Ray Fisher Michael Potts Erykah Badu Skylar Aleece Smith Danielle Deadwyler Corey Hawkins
Cinematography	Mike Gioulakis
Edited by	Leslie Jones
Music by	Alexandre Desplat
Production company	Mundy Lane Entertainment
Distributed by	Netflix
Release dates	August 31, 2024 (2024-08-31) (Telluride) November 8, 2024 (2024-11-08) (United States) November 22, 2024 (2024-11-22) (Netflix)
Running time	125 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Piano Lesson is a 2024 American horror drama film directed by Malcolm Washington, who co-wrote the screenplay with Virgil Williams. It is an adaptation of the 1987 play by August Wilson. It stars Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith, Danielle Deadwyler, and Corey Hawkins.

The Piano Lesson premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2024, and it was released in select theaters in the United States on November 8, 2024, before streaming on Netflix on November 22.