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DOPE was one of the biggest hits out of Sundance this year, receiving offers from at least six production companies (eventually receiving domestic and international distribution from Open Road Films and Sony, respectively). With a cast that features names like Zoe Kravitz, A$AP Rocky, Casey Veggies, Tyga, Vince Staples, Rick Fox, and more, DOPE was almost guaranteed to find distribution from the festival circuit. It also didn’t hurt that Forest Whitaker, Pharrell, and Puff Daddy also had their hand in producing the film, as well.

However, names are one thing – what matters most is the actual film itself. If early reviews from Sundance are any indication, DOPE more than lives up to its celebrity-filled cast. Shameik Moore stars as Malcolm, a ’90s hip hop geek and singer for a high school punk band. While the straight-A student is typically perceived as a geek at his Los Angeles high school, he finds himself attaining “dope” status after attending an underground party. However, at what lengths will he go to becoming dope, especially if some of those lengths ultimately change who he is?

DOPE will be in theaters on June 19th.