Colman Domingo continues his hot streak following a run in 2023 that saw him star in Rustin (for which he earned his first Oscar nomination) and The Color Purple musical with the acclaimed movie Sing Sing.
The new 2024 movie sees Domingo portray a man imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. However, refusing to lose himself completely, he joins a theater group in prison where he comes across one inmate who fashions himself as an outsider. As the two men get to know each other and the theater group rallies behind the idea of staging their own production, their journeys of resiliency, strength and transformation come to light. Inspired by a true story, Sing Sing looks to be a standout movie in a season usually reserved for action blockbusters.
Here's everything we know about Sing Sing.
How to watch Sing Sing
Though Sing Sing premiered back in the summer, it is not currently available to watch digitally, either via on-demand platforms or streaming at this time. However, the movie is going to be re-released in movie theaters starting January 17, 2025, per Variety.
Sing Sing plot
Here is the official synopsis of Sing Sing:
"Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group with other incarcerated men. When a wary outsider joins the group, the men decide to stage their first original comedy, in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art, starring an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors."
Check out this news story on the true story that inspired Sing Sing.
Sing Sing cast
Once more, Sing Sing stars Colman Domingo. The actor has become quite the force in Hollywood in recent years, winning an Emmy for his role in Euphoria, and appearing in other things such as Fear the Walking Dead, Candyman and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
Joining Colman are Clarence Maclin and Sean Dino Johnson, who both have real-life experiences with being transformed in prison through the theater program at Sing Sing. For both Maclin and Johnson, Sing Sing serves as their big screen debuts.
Helping to round the main cast are Paul Raci, who received an Oscar nomination for Sound of Metal, and Sean San José, who appeared in The Other Barrio.
Sing Sing trailer
The trailer for the movie certainly leaves us intrigued and ready to tune in upon its wide release.
Sing Sing reviews
Sing Sing is one of the best reviewed movies of the year, with a 98% "Certified Fresh" score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Sing Sing awards
Here is a rundown of all the major awards and nominations that Sing Sing has received:
Golden Globes
- Best Actor Drama — Colman Domingo (nominee)
Boston Society of Film Critics
- Best Ensemble (winner)
Critics Choice Awards
- Best Picture (nominee)
- Best Actor — Colman Domingo (nominee)
- Best Supporting Actor — Clarence Maclin (nominee)
- Best Acting Ensemble (nominee)
- Best Adapted Screenplay — Greg Kwedar & Clint Bentley (nominee)
Gotham Awards
- Outstanding Lead Performance — Colman Domingo (winner)
- Outstanding Supporting Performance — Clarence Macline (winner)
Independent Spirit Awards
- Best Feature (nominee)
- Best Lead Performance — Colman Domingo (nominee)
- Best Supporting Performance — Clarence Maclin (nominee)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
- Best Supporting Performance — Clarence Maclin (runner-up)
National Board of Review
- Best Adapted Screenplay — Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar (winners)
- Top 10 Film
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association
- Best Actor — Colman Domingo (winner)
Director Greg Kwedar
Kwedar doesn't have a ton of features listed on his resume, boasting only Sing Sing and Transpecos. However, he has directed a number of shorts and has been the recipient of several awards on the film festival circuit.
