I Am Not Your Negro (2017)
Kernel Score: 86% · 507 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Documentary
Released: 2017-02-03
Runtime: 93 minutes
Where to watch I Am Not Your Negro
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla, Philo, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.
I Am Not Your Negro parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that I Am Not Your Negro is an R-rated documentary using James Baldwin's writing to examine race and racism in mid-20th-century America.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes historical footage and discussion related to racist violence and civil rights-era assassinations.
- Language: Some — Contains strong historical language including racial slurs used in a documentary/historical context.
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
Raoul Peck
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson as Narrator (voice)
- JoeyStarr as Narrateur (voix-off)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger as Self
- Billy Dee Williams as Self
- Rod Steiger as Self
I Am Not Your Negro FAQ
Is I Am Not Your Negro good?
I Am Not Your Negro has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 507 audience ratings.
Where can I watch I Am Not Your Negro?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Philo, The Roku Channel and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is I Am Not Your Negro OK for kids?
I Am Not Your Negro is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that I Am Not Your Negro is an R-rated documentary using James Baldwin's writing to examine race and racism in mid-20th-century America.
What movies are like I Am Not Your Negro?
If you liked I Am Not Your Negro, try O.J.: Made in America, STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie, The Corporation and Shoah.