# Sing Sing (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/sing-sing/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 87% |
| Critic Score | 97% |
| Audience Score | 95% |
| Metascore | 83/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 7.6/10 |
| Director | Greg Kwedar |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 145 min |
| Festival premiere | TIFF 2023 |
| Major awards | 0 wins, 3 nominations |

## Quick answer

Sing Sing (2023) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Colman Domingo delivers a career-defining performance amid a cast of formerly incarcerated actors playing versions of th Metascore 83/100. Directed by Greg Kwedar.

## Critics consensus

Colman Domingo delivers a career-defining performance amid a cast of formerly incarcerated actors playing versions of themselves, giving this prison theater drama a lived-in authenticity that earns its tears.

## Synopsis

Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated...

## Cast

Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, Paul Raci, Sean San José

## Accolades

Premiered at TIFF 2023.
- Nominated for Best Actor — Academy Awards 2025
- Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay — Academy Awards 2025
- Nominated for Best Original Song — Academy Awards 2025

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Sing Sing worth watching?**
Sing Sing holds a 87% Celluloid Score. Colman Domingo delivers a career-defining performance amid a cast of formerly incarcerated actors playing versions of themselves, giving this prison theater drama a lived-in authenticity that earns its tears.

**What is Sing Sing about?**
Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated...

**Who directed Sing Sing?**
Sing Sing (2023) was directed by Greg Kwedar.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Sing Sing?**
87% — the average of five public sources: critics 97%, audience 95%, Metascore 83/100, Letterboxd 4.2/5, and IMDb 7.6/10.

**What awards did Sing Sing win?**
Sing Sing earned 3 major award nominations: Best Actor (Academy Awards 2025), Best Adapted Screenplay (Academy Awards 2025), Best Original Song (Academy Awards 2025).

**Where can I watch Sing Sing?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Sing Sing page for current options.

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