Black Like Me_
"It's All True...Every Living Moment!"
Black Like Me is the true account of John Griffin's experiences when he passed as a black man.
Starring
James Whitmore, Sorrell Booke, Roscoe Lee Browne
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
5 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Black Like Me was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Overview
Black Like Me is the true account of John Griffin's experiences when he passed as a black man.
Black Like Me is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
James Whitmore
John Finley Horton
Sorrell Booke
Dr. Jackson
Roscoe Lee Browne
Christopher
Al Freeman Jr.
Thomas Newcomb
Will Geer
Truckdriver
Robert Gerringer
Ed Saunders
Clifton James
Eli Carr
David Huddleston
Matt Clark
Mugger in alley
Denver Pyle
Man in pick-up truck
Raymond St. Jacques
Burial Insurance Salesman
JM
John Marriott
Hodges
Thelma Oliver
Georgie
Lenka Peterson
Lucy Horton
PJ
P. Jay Sidney
Frank Newcomb
Billie Allen
Vertell
AB
Alan Bergmann
Charles Maynard
Stanley Brock
Salesman
Heywood Hale Broun
SC
Sarah Cunningham
Mary Saunders
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (10 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Black Like Me about?
Black Like Me is the true account of John Griffin's experiences when he passed as a black man.
How long is Black Like Me?
Black Like Me has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Black Like Me?
The cast of Black Like Me includes James Whitmore, Sorrell Booke, Roscoe Lee Browne, Al Freeman Jr., Will Geer.
What is the rating of Black Like Me?
Black Like Me has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama