Rustin (film)

Rustin
Rustin
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	George C. Wolfe
Screenplay by	Julian Breece; Dustin Lance Black;
Story by	Julian Breece
Produced by	Bruce Cohen; Tonia Davis; George C. Wolfe;
Starring	Colman Domingo; Chris Rock; Jeffrey Wright; Audra McDonald;
Cinematography	Tobias A. Schliessler
Edited by	Andrew Mondshein
Music by	Branford Marsalis
Production; companies	Higher Ground; Bold Choices;
Distributed by	Netflix
Release dates	August 31, 2023 (Telluride); November 3, 2023 (United States);
Running time	106 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Rustin is a 2023 American biographical drama film directed by George C. Wolfe, from a screenplay by Julian Breece and Dustin Lance Black, and a story by Breece about the life of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin.^[2] Produced by Barack and Michelle Obama's production company Higher Ground, the film stars Colman Domingo in the title role, alongside Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Aml Ameen, Gus Halper, CCH Pounder, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Johnny Ramey, Michael Potts, Jeffrey Wright, and Audra McDonald. It is based on the true story of Rustin, who helped Martin Luther King Jr. and others organize the 1963 March on Washington.

Rustin premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023, and was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2023. The film received a limited theatrical release on November 3, 2023, before being released on Netflix on November 17. The film received generally positive reviews, with Domingo's performance garnering numerous accolades including nominations for the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and SAG Award for Best Actor.