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| Superfly | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Director X |
| Screenplay by | Alex Tse |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Amir Mokri |
| Edited by | Ann-Carolin Biesenbach |
| Music by | Josh Atchley |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $16 million[1] |
Superfly is a 2018 American action crime film directed by Director X and written by Alex Tse.[2] A remake of the 1972 blaxploitation film Super Fly, it stars Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Michael Kenneth Williams, Lex Scott Davis, and Jennifer Morrison, and follows a career criminal who tries to get out of the Atlanta drug scene, only to have one bad deal put him in harm's way. Rapper Future produces alongside Joel Silver, as well as wrote the film's original songs. Superfly was released in the United States on June 13, 2018.
Plot
Cast
- Trevor Jackson as Youngblood Priest
- Jason Mitchell as Eddie
- Michael Kenneth Williams as Scatter
- Lex Scott Davis as Georgia
- Jennifer Morrison as Detective Mason
- Jacob Ming-Trent as Fat Freddie
- Andrea Londo as Cynthia
- Omar Chaparro as Adalberto
- Terayle Hill as Dee
- Allen Maldonado as Litty
- Al-Jaleel Knox as Shooter
- Rick Ross
- Big Boi as Mayor Atkins
- Lecrae
Production
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Production began in December 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia, while principle photography started in January 2018.[3]
Soundtrack
| Superfly: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
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| Soundtrack album by Future and various artists | |
| Released | June 8, 2018 |
| Length | 45:24 |
| Label | Epic |
| Producer |
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| Singles from Superfly: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
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Background and release
The soundtrack for the film was curated by American rapper Future. It features 13 new and previously released songs, as well as guest appearances from Miguel, Lil Wayne, Khalid, Ty Dolla Sign, Young Thug, PartyNextDoor, H.E.R., Gunna, Sleepy Brown, Yung Bans, among others.[4]
Future released the first single for the album, "No Shame" featuring PartyNextDoor, on May 4, 2018, as the lead single.[5] A second song by Future featuring Yung Bans called "Bag" was released later in the month, as the lead promotional single.[6] On June 5, 2018, "This Way" by Khalid and H.E.R. was released as the album's second promotional single,[7] followed by "Walk On Minks" by Future on June 6, 2018, as the third promotional single. The album was released on June 8, 2018.[7][8]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "If You Want It" (performed by Sleepy Brown featuring Scar) |
| 4:37 | |
| 2. | "What's Up With That" (performed by Future featuring 21 Savage) |
| Richie Souf | 3:02 |
| 3. | "No Shame" (performed by Future featuring PartyNextDoor) | 3:54 | ||
| 4. | "Walk on Minks" (performed by Future) |
| Zaytoven | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Tie My Shoes" (performed by Future featuring Young Thug) |
| DY | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Stains" (performed by Future) |
| Young Chop | 3:02 |
| 7. | "Show My Chain Some Love" (performed by Future featuring Young Thug) |
| Will A Fool | 2:32 |
| 8. | "R.A.N." (performed by Miguel) |
| 4:03 | |
| 9. | "This Way" (performed by Khalid with H.E.R.) |
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| 3:31 |
| 10. | "Bag" (performed by Future featuring Yung Bans) |
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| 3:16 |
| 11. | "Drive Itself" (performed by Future featuring Lil Wayne) |
| DY | 3:34 |
| 12. | "Money Train" (performed by Future featuring Young Thug and Gunna) |
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| 2:44 |
| 13. | "Nowhere" (performed by Future) |
| ATL Jacob | 4:30 |
| Total length: | 45:24 | |||
Notes
- "No Shame" features background vocals from Andrew Watt
Additional personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]
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Release
Superfly was initially scheduled to be released on June 15, 2018 but three weeks prior was moved up two days to June 13, 2018, in order to avoid direct competition with Incredibles 2.[10]
Reception
Box office
In the United States and Canada, Superfly is projected to gross $7–12 million from 2,200 theaters over its five-day opening weekend.[11]
Critical response
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 59% based on 36 reviews, and an average rating of 5.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Superfly updates the blaxploitation original with a stylish remake that's short on social subtext, but still exciting and visually arresting enough to offer its own slickly staged action rewards."[12] On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating to reviews, the film has a weighted average score of 55 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[13]
Variety's Owen Gleiberman wrote: "Shot in a functional, slammed-together manner that's less sensually stylish than you'd expect from a music-video auteur, the film is a competent yet glossy and hermetic street-hustle drug thriller, less a new urban myth than a lavishly concocted episode. It holds your attention yet leaves you with nothing."[14]
References
- ^ "Superfly (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ Future to Co-Produce Director X-Helmed 'Superfly' Remake
- ^ What’s filming in Atlanta now? Super Fly, Miracle Workers, Black Lightning, Ozark, and Avengers
- ^ Saponara, Michael (June 1, 2018). "Future Unveils 'Superfly' Soundtrack Track List". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "New Music: Future feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR - 'No Shame'". Rap-Up. May 2, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ "New Music: Future feat. Yung Bans - 'Bag'". Rap-Up. May 31, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "Future Taps Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, & Miguel for 'Superfly' Soundtrack". Rap-Up. June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ "SUPERFLY (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Future, 21 Savage & Lil Wayne". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ a b "SUPERFLY (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) / Future". Tidal. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ McNary, Dave (May 25, 2018). "Film News Roundup: Sony Opening Crime Thriller 'Superfly' Two Days Earlier". Variety. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 12, 2018). "'Incredibles 2' Poised To Squash 'Dory's $135M All-Time Opening Record For Animated Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Superfly (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ "SuperFly Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (June 12, 2018). "Film Review: 'Superfly'". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
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