# Sing Sing (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/sing-sing/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Editorial Rating | 97/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 95% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 | 1 wins, 6 nominations |

## Quick answer

Sing Sing (2023) earns a 85% 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.

## 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.

## 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
- Nominated for Best Acting Ensemble — Critics' Choice 2025
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast — SAG Awards 2025
- Nominated for Best Feature — Independent Spirit Awards 2025
- Won Best Lead Performance — Independent Spirit Awards 2025

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, Cinemax
the United States: HBO Max, Cinemax
Indonesia: KlikFilm
Turkey: TV+
Japan: Prime Video
the United Arab Emirates: not currently streaming

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Sing Sing worth watching?**
Sing Sing holds a 85% 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?**
85% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (97/100), Metascore (83/100), Letterboxd (4.2/5), and IMDb (7.6/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Sing Sing win?**
Sing Sing won Best Lead Performance (Independent Spirit Awards 2025), with 6 further nominations.

**Where can I watch Sing Sing?**
Sing Sing is streaming on HBO Max, Cinemax; on HBO Max, Cinemax in the United States; on KlikFilm in Indonesia; on TV+ in Turkey; on Prime Video in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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