First-Time Viewing

Between the World and Me

Release Date:November 21, 2020

Running Time:85 min

Genres:Drama, Documentary

Director

Cast

Ta-Nehisi Coates Angela Bassett Alicia Garza Jharrel Jerome Janet Mock Joe Morton Wendell Pierce Phylicia Rashād Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Kendrick Sampson Yara Shahidi Tariq Trotter

Top billed cast (via TMDB).

Synopsis

Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of that production - including powerful readings from Coates’ book - with documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.

Where to watch

Streaming