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  • Off the Black
  • Opened December 8, 2006 | Runtime:1 hr. 30 min.
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  • R
    for a crude sexual remark
  • After his baseball team loses a game due to a call by umpire Ray Cook (Nick Nolte), Dave Tibbel (Trevor Morgan) and some friends decide to vandalize Ray's house. Dave is caught and starts paying off his debt by cleaning up the mess. Then Ray Read More
  • Cast: Nick Nolte, Trevor Morgan, Sonia Feigelson, Rosemarie DeWitt
  • Director: James Ponsoldt
  • Genres: Comedy Drama, Coming-of-Age

Off the Black Recent Fan Reviews

  • nolte's best
    by farmer6

    this is a spare film, ala tender mercies, and it has that quality of humor and pathos. when you're not laughing out loud, you find yourself tearing up, especially at the end. so, what does it mean...

  • fabulous!
    by mooerin

    GO SEE THIS MOVIE!...

  • suprisingly good
    by Carriel475

    I have to say I really enjoyed this movie. I didn't know anything about it going in - but will admit I was skeptical about an indie movie starring Nick Nolte. To my surprise, however, he put on a...

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Off the Black Critic Reviews

Metascore®62 out of 100 | Generally favorable reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 90
    The Hollywood Reporter | Duane Byrge

    Like a good pitcher, Trevor Morgan varies his emotions and perfectly grooves...

  • 83
    Entertainment Weekly | Gregory Kirshling

    Sucking at the top of many a can, and greedily slurping the sides of an...

  • 75
    Chicago Tribune | Michael Phillips

    There's something very right with Off the Black in terms of pure emotion and...

  • 70
    Village Voice | Rob Nelson

    A disarmingly droll and insightful indie.

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.4 out of 5
Metascore®:
62 out of 100 Generally favorable reviews

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