Dope (2015)
Kernel Score: 80% · 1,559 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Crime, Drama, Comedy
Released: 2015-06-19
Runtime: 103 minutes
Where to watch Dope
- Stream: Prime Video, Philo, Starz
- Free with ads: Kanopy
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.
Dope parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Dope is an R-rated coming-of-age comedy-drama involving drugs, bitcoin, and a teen navigating a tough LA neighborhood.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Set in a 'tough neighborhood,' implying crime-adjacent danger, consistent with its R rating and crime genre tag.
- Language: Moderate — The R rating and crime-comedy genre imply strong language typical of the style.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Drug involvement is central to the plot as the teen protagonist gets pulled into an underground party scene.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Rick Famuyiwa
Cast
- Shameik Moore as Malcolm
- Zoë Kravitz as Nakia
- A$AP Rocky as Dom
- Kiersey Clemons as Diggy
- Tony Revolori as Jib
- Blake Anderson as Will Sherwood
- Chanel Iman as Lily
- Roger Guenveur Smith as Austin Jacoby
- LaKeith Stanfield as Bug
- Tyga as De'Andre
Dope FAQ
Is Dope good?
Dope has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,559 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Dope?
In the US you can stream Dope on Prime Video, Philo and Starz, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Dope OK for kids?
Dope is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Dope is an R-rated coming-of-age comedy-drama involving drugs, bitcoin, and a teen navigating a tough LA neighborhood.
What movies are like Dope?
If you liked Dope, try Pulp Fiction, Menace II Society, Trainspotting and Marathon Man.