A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.
- Won 3 Oscars
- 58 wins & 123 nominations total
Mary Agnes Nixon
- Copa Coat Check Girl
- (as Maggie Nixon)
Gavin Lyle Foley
- Frankie Vallelonga
- (as Gavin Foley)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaUpon the film's release, the Shirley family stated that Tony and Doc were not friends, they had "an employer-employee relationship". In January 2019, audio recordings of an interview with Don Shirley emerged in which he stated, "I trusted him implicitly... You see... not only was [Tony] my driver, we never had an employer/employee relationship. You don't have time for that bullshit. My life is in this man's hands!... So you've got to be friendly with one another."
- GoofsThe version of "Lucille" that plays in the car is not the original 1957 recording, but a rerecording Little Richard made for K-Tel in 1976... 14 years after the film is set.
- Crazy creditsThe real-life photos (and a few insights into their lives after the events in the movie) of Dr. Donald Shirley and Frank "Tony Lip" Vallelonga are shown before the end credits roll.
- ConnectionsFeatured in CTV News at Six Toronto: Episode dated 11 September 2018 (2018)
- SoundtracksThat Old Black Magic
Written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer
Featured review
Ranks #5 on my IMDb Top 25 Best Buddy Films List. A Feel Good Movie at its Core
Ignore the sour grapes criticism from Spike Lee. This was THE best film of 2018, and one of the best-ever feel-good buddy/road films. There is something very sincere about this film - it is understated in its messaging, and keeps the focus on the evolving bond and respect that grows between two polar opposite personalities. A well-made film, with first-rate acting, that makes you feel this good without feeling "manipulated", is a rare treat indeed. Highly recommended.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
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- Also known as
- Cẩm Nang Xanh
- Filming locations
- Houmas House Plantation, Burnside, Louisiana, USA(Raleigh concert venue)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $23,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $85,080,171
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $320,429
- Nov 18, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $321,752,656
- Runtime2 hours 10 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.00 : 1
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