If Beale Street Could Talk Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Jan. 4, 2019

If Beale Street Could Talk

Release Date: Friday, December 14, 2018 Limited Friday, January 18, 2019 Expansion

Ed Skrein, Pedro Pascal, Brad Pitt, Dave Franco, Brian Tyree Henry, Colman Domingo, Barry Jenkins, Diego Luna, Regina King, Megan Ellison, Dede Gardner, Teyonah Parris, Michael Beach, Stephan James, KiKi Layne

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Plot

What's the story about?

Set in early-1970s Harlem, If Beale Street Could Talk is a timeless and moving love story of both a couple’s unbreakable bond and the African-American family’s empowering embrace, as told through the eyes of 19-year-old Tish Rivers (screen newcomer KiKi Layne). A daughter and wife-to-be, Tish vividly recalls the passion, respect and trust that have connected her and her artist fiancé Alonzo Hunt, who goes by the nickname Fonny (Stephan James). Friends since childhood, the devoted couple dream of a future together but their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in If Beale Street Could Talk.

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Stephan James
... Fonny

Race, 21 Bridges
Regina King
Ray, Caught Stealing
K
KiKi Layne
Coming 2 America, Dandelion
Colman Domingo
Sing Sing, Michael
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Teyonah Parris
The Marvels, Dashing Through the Snow
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Brian Tyree Henry
The Fire Inside, The Fire Inside
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Michael Beach
Saw X, I'll Be Right There
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Ed Skrein
Patrick, Deadpool
Diego Luna
DC League of Super-Pets, Kiss of the Spider Woman
Dave Franco
Now You See Me 3, Regretting You
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Pedro Pascal
Gladiator II, The Wild Robot

Crew Behind the Film

The If Beale Street Could Talk behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Barry Jenkins last directed Mufasa: The Lion King and Moonlight. The film's writer Barry Jenkins last wrote Moonlight and Virunga.

Director: Barry Jenkins
Screenwriter: Barry Jenkins
Producers: Megan Ellison
Dede Gardner
Barry Jenkins
Brad Pitt

Studios: —
Production Company: Annapurna Pictures; Plan B Entertainment

Additional Information

MPA Rating: R Restricted for language and some sexual content
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Official If Beale Street Could Talk movie trailers and clips.

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If Beale Street Could Talk Official Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the If Beale Street Could Talk movie production.

Key Facts

Based on the 1974 novel by James Baldwin.

Production Updates

Sep 2018

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Apr 2018

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Sep 2017

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Production is expected to start in October 2017.

Jul 2017

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

If Beale Street Could Talk was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 14, 2018. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Mule and Mortal Engines. As a limited release, If Beale Street Could Talk was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

United States

United States

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