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Sing Sing

Directed by Greg Kwedar · 2023 ·

Answer Summary: Is Sing Sing worth watching?

Sing Sing (2023) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Sing Sing?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

97% Editorial Rating
95% Audience snapshot · excluded
83 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
7.6 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 25m
Cast
Colman Domingo , Clarence Maclin , Paul Raci , Sean San José
Streaming
HBO Max, Cinemax
Language
English

🏆 1 award win · 6 nominations — Won Best Lead Performance, Independent Spirit Awards 2025

Where to watch

  • HBO Max
  • Cinemax

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

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Where to watch Sing Sing by country

Country Streaming on
Indonesia KlikFilm
Japan Prime Video
Turkey TV+
United States HBO Max, Cinemax

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (97/100).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (95%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (83/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • Celluloid Score 85% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Sing Sing worth watching?

    Yes — Sing Sing earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    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.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    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...

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    Critic Reviews

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    Sing Sing Review: Colman Domingo Finds Grace Inside the Walls

    Greg Kwedar's prison theater drama pairs Colman Domingo's career-defining turn with formerly incarcerated actors playing versions of themselves.

    A rare film where authenticity earns every tear.

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