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CRIME . 2015 . 1h 43m . English . 7.1/10

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"It's hard out here for a geek."

Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.

Starring Shameik Moore, Zoë Kravitz, A$AP Rocky
Box Office $18.0M
7.1/10
Rating
$18.0M
Box Office
1h 43m
Runtime
2015
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+157% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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It's hard out here for a geek.

Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.

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Box office
Dope earned $18.0M worldwide on a $7.0M budget — a 157% return on investment.
Cast
Shameik Moore stars as Malcolm in Dope.
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Year context
Dope was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Dope is a Crime, Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 43m.

BOX OFFICE

$7.0M
Budget
$18.0M
Revenue
+157%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (1,551 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$7,000,000
Box Office
$17,986,781
Profit
+$10,986,781

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Dope about?
Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.
How long is Dope?
Dope has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Dope?
The cast of Dope includes Shameik Moore, Zoë Kravitz, A$AP Rocky, Kiersey Clemons, Tony Revolori.
How much did Dope make at the box office?
Dope earned $17,986,781 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,000,000.
What is the rating of Dope?
Dope has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 1,551 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Crime Drama Comedy
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