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Middle of Nowhere

Middle of Nowhere

2012Movie⏱️ 1h 41mR
Drama
6.6
IMDB Rating
2,120 votes

Ruby goes on a journey of self-discovery when she drops out of medical school in order to focus on her incarcerated husband's well-being.

Director
Ava DuVernay
Writers
N/A
Stars
Emayatzy Corinealdi, David Oyelowo, Lorraine Toussaint
Release Date
September 1, 2014
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 11
Wins
🎯 21
Nominations
💬 17
Reviews
📋 10.1K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Emayatzy Corinealdi
Emayatzy Corinealdi
as Ruby
David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo
as Brian
Lorraine Toussaint
Lorraine Toussaint
as Ruth
Omari Hardwick
Omari Hardwick
as Derek
Edwina Findley
Edwina Findley
as Rosie
Sharon Lawrence
Sharon Lawrence
as Alberta Fraine
👤
Nehemiah Sutton
as Nickie
👤
Felisha Anoa'i
as Pongesa
👤
Troy Curvey III
as Rashad
Maya Dunbar
Maya Dunbar
as Gina

💰 Box Office

$236,806
Worldwide Gross
$236,806
Domestic Gross
$67,909
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Forward Movement, Kandoo Films

🏷️ Keywords

prisontriple f ratedwritten by directorwriter producer directorprison visit

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Middle of Nowhere goes on to impress
by lafrondaindiecinemacritic2016-05-21
9/10

"Middle of Nowhere ***1/2 (2012) 1hr. 41 min. Ava Duvernay is one of a new exciting filmmakers in independent cinema, whose stories about relationships about black Americans and issues surrounding their spouses, parents, siblings, etc. and how complicated and loyal black women can be when it comes to black men. Some black women go through enormous sacrifices of personal happiness within themselves and in this film, shows how loyalty can lead to question one's purpose on earth, in which, that very dedication is tested, when she meets a man one day and she questions that very attachment to ..."

💡 Did You Know?

Ava DuVernay had wanted David Oyelowo to star in the movie but before she could approach him a friend of hers who was considering investing in the film asked an actor on a plane his opinion of the script. The actor was Oyelowo, who contacted DuVernay and asked for the part.

📖 Synopsis

Ruby goes on a journey of self-discovery when she drops out of medical school in order to focus on her incarcerated husband's well-being.