Sing Sing 2023

Movie · 105 min · English · September 10, 2023

Directed by Greg KwedarWritten by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar

Starring Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, Sean San José, Paul Raci, Johnny Simmons

A 2023 American biographical prison drama film, Sing Sing is directed by Greg Kwedar and co-written by Clint Bentley. The movie depicts the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Maximum Security Prison, focusing on incarcerated men who participate in theatrical stage productions. Professional actors Colman Domingo, Sean San José, and Paul Raci appear in the film alongside real-life former inmates who were part of the program, including Clarence "Divine Eye" Maclin and Jon-Adrian "JJ" Velazquez.

The film debuted at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival as part of the Special Presentations lineup. It was distributed in the United States by A24 on July 12, 2024. Critics praised the film, and it was selected as one of the top ten films of 2024 by both the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute.

Sing Sing garnered multiple awards and nominations, including three British Academy Film Awards at the 78th ceremony (with Best Actor for Domingo and Best Supporting Actor for Maclin). It also received Academy Award nods, including Best Actor for Domingo at the 97th ceremony.