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Shirley was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Acting
Contender Factor: 60.3 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: John Ridley
Writers: John Ridley
Stars: Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard, Lucas Hedges, Michael Cherrie, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Christina Jackson, André Holland, Dorian Crossmond Missick, Reina King, Amirah Vann, W. Earl Brown, Brad James
Techs: JoAnne Yarrow (Ed); Ramsey Nickell (Ci); Tamar-kali (Mu)
Prior Recognition:
Limited Ridley, King, Howard, Hedges
Potential Brown, Tamar-kali
Rating: 9 out of 30
Stage 2 – Content
Legacy: Original
Genre: Biography, Drama
Length: 1h 57m
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Rating: 27.4 out of 30
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: None
Release Date: Mar. 22, 2024
Strategy: Streaming
Rating: 7.5 out of 15
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 71%
CinemaScore: N/A
IMDb Rating: 6.3
Box Office Tally: N/A
Box Office Status: N/A
Rating: 6.7 out of 10