Definition Please

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Definition Please
Directed by Sujata Day
Screenplay bySujata Day
Produced by
  • Sujata Day
  • Cameron Fife
  • Datari Turner
  • Ahmad Cory Jubran
  • Hiren C. Surti
Starring
CinematographyBrooks Ludwick
Edited by
  • Emilie Aubry
  • Niles Howard
Music by
  • Amanda Delores
  • Patricia Jones
Production
companies
  • Atajus Productions
  • Datari Turner Productions
  • June Street Productions
Distributed by
Release dates
  • August 2020 (2020-08)(Bentonville)
  • October 2020 (2020-10)(AAIFF)
  • January 21, 2022 (2022-01-21)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Definition Please is a 2020 American comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Sujata Day, who is also the star. It is Day's feature directorial debut. [1] [2]

Contents

Cast

Plot

A former Scribbs spelling bee champion must reconcile with her estranged brother when he returns home to help care for their sick mother.

Release

The film premiered in August 2020 at the Bentonville Film Festival and in October 2020 at the Asian American International Film Festival. [3] ARRAY acquired the distribution rights to the film in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, and it was released on January 21, 2022 on Netflix. [4]

Reception

Beandrea July of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review, calling it "A funny, reflective good time of a debut." [5]

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References

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  2. Ramos, Dino-Ray (30 May 2019). "'Insecure's Sujata Day To Direct 'Definition Please' Starring Ritesh Rajan & Jake Choi, Justin Chon Producing". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 8 August 2020.
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  4. Ramachandran, Naman (10 January 2022). "ARRAY Releasing Titles 'Definition Please,' 'Donkeyhead,' by South Asian Women Filmmakers, to Bow on Netflix". Variety . Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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