Our Song (2001)
88%RT Audience Score: 81%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 6 nominations
Graced with such a realistic feel that it resembles a documentary, Our Song is a sensitive portrayal of three teenage girls
Our Song is a movie that will make you feel like you’re watching a documentary, but with better lighting. It’s a refreshing take on the lives of urban teens, with a cast of thoughtful characters who happen to be women of color. The performances are fresh and convincing, and the vérité camerawork adds to the realism. It’s a positive look at the resilience of human beings, even when under duress. If you’re looking for a movie that’s both honest and empathetic, Our Song is definitely worth a watch.
Production Company(ies)
Cosmopolitan Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,
Distributor
MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc., IFC Films
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language and some teen drug use
Year of Release
2001
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 35m
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Language(s):English, Spanish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): May 23, 2001 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2016
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Kerry Washington, Anna Simpson, Melissa Martinez, Marlene Forte, Anthony Thomas, Rosalyn Coleman, directed by Jim McKay, written by Jim McKay, produced by Jim McKay, Paul Mezey, Diana E Williams, drama, R rating, box office gross $254.2K, budget unknown, reviewed by Gavin Smith, Stephen Hunter, Philip Wuntch, Jay Boyar, Connie Ogle, Carrie Rickey, Ren Jender, Renee Schonfeld, Mark Halverson, Betsy Bozdech, Emanuel Levy, Vadim Rizov, realistic, documentary-style, teenage girls, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, marching band, summer, coming of age, friendship, adolescence, urban, women of color, sensitive, empathetic, humanity, positive, mature themes, vérité camerawork, English language, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc., IFC Films
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $254,199
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $428,399
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,366
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Anna Simpson – Joycelyn Clifton
Melissa Martinez – Maria Hernandez
Marlene Forte – Pilar Brown
Anthony Thomas – Carl Brown
Rosalyn Coleman – Dawn Clifton
Jim McKay – Director/Writer/Producer
Paul Mezey – Producer
Diana E. Williams – Producer
Jim Denault – Cinematographer
Director(s)
Jim McKay
Writer(s)
Jim McKay
Producer(s)
Jim McKay, Paul Mezey, Diana E. Williams
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 6 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (55) | Top Critics (25) | Fresh (50) | Rotten (5)
Our Song is completely convincing and much more visually accomplished, thanks in part to Jim Denault’s attentive vérité camerawork.
April 10, 2018
Gavin Smith
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
It’s an astonishing movie, with a real-life feel.
January 6, 2002 | Rating: 5/5
Stephen Hunter
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
It says something positive about human resilience under duress.
September 20, 2001
Philip Wuntch
Dallas Morning News
TOP CRITIC
A truly fresh performance can do wonders for a movie, and Our Song has three of them.
September 14, 2001
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
Anyone who understands the subtle shadings of friendship will appreciate Our Song’s realistic slice of teen life.
September 13, 2001
Connie Ogle
Miami Herald
TOP CRITIC
That rare thing, an American movie that looks at teenagers’ life with sensitivity and empathy and humanity.
September 13, 2001
Carrie Rickey
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
The film is a treasure trove of thoughtful characters who are women of color.
March 12, 2019
Ren Jender
Bitch Flicks
Honest, positive look at urban teens with mature themes.
July 2, 2013 | Rating: 4/5
Renee Schonfeld
Common Sense Media
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
At times, Our Song feels like a documentary, never once seeming forced or far-fetched.
September 1, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
Betsy Bozdech
Reel.com
November 5, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
June 19, 2003 | Rating: 7/10
Vadim Rizov
Movie-Vault.com…
Plot
Our Song follows three teenage girls and best friends who are members of their school’s marching band as they navigate the small moments and dramas of their lives during the closing weeks of summer in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Nothing to add here about Our Song.
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