Black Magic for White Boys

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Black Magic for White Boys
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Directed by Onur Tukel
Produced byGigi Graff
Written byOnur Tukel
StarringOnur Tukel
CinematographyJason Banker
Release date
  • April 23, 2017 (2017-04-23)(Tribeca)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Black Magic for White Boys is a 2017 American comedy film written by, directed by and starring Onur Tukel. [1] The film premiered at the 2017 Tribeca TV portion of the Tribeca Film Festival. [2] [3]

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Reception

The film has an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on eight reviews with an average rating of 6.33/10. [5]

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References

  1. DeFore, John (2 July 2020). "'Black Magic for White Boys': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  2. "Maddie Shapiro Photos". Zimbio. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  3. "Black Magic for White Boys". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  4. Harvey, Dennis (2 August 2019). "Film Review: 'Black Magic for White Boys'". Variety . Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  5. "Black Magic for White Boys". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 13 July 2020.