Dirty Computer (2018)
The story of a young woman named Jane 57821, who is living in a totalitarian near-future society where citizens are referred to as 'computers.' 'Dirty Computer' explores humanity and what truly happens to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness when mind and machines merge, and when the government chooses fear over freedom.
Directors: Lacey Duke, Emma Westenberg, Alan Ferguson, Chuck Lightning, Andrew Donoho.
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Janelle Monáe as Jane 57821 |
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Tessa Thompson as Zen |
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Jayson Aaron as Ché |
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Michele Hart as Virgin Victoria |
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Dyson Posey as Cleaner #1 |
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Alex Wexo as Scream Police |
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Logan Hunt as Walker |
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Mel James Payne as Walker |
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Brinnen Thompson as Torch |
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Anuhea Ceballos as Torch |
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Jason Comp as Dirty 1 |
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Paris Granger as Dirty 2 |
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Janicca Olin as Dirty 3 |
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Angel Blaise as Dirty 4 |
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Kyle Samples as Dirty 5 |
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Lydia Rene as Dirty 6 |
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Sasha Dean as Dirty 7 |
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Alexis Long as BMX Rider |
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Jonah Lees as Cleaner #2 |
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Lori Dorfman as David Bowie |
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Miesha Moore as Black Girl Magic Dancer |
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Jannica Olin as Dirty Computer |
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Oliver Morton as Scream Police |
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Marlo Su as Dirty |
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Andi Yuma as Punk |
| Directing | Lacey Duke | Director |
| Directing | Emma Westenberg | Director |
| Directing | Alan Ferguson | Director |
| Production | Julie Greenwald | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mikael Moore | Executive Producer |
| Production | Nate "Rocket" Wonder | Executive Producer |
| Production | Janelle Monáe | Executive Producer |
| Production | Chuck Lightning | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kelli Andrews | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Nicole Acacio | Producer |
| Production | Ian Blair | Co-Executive Producer |
| Writing | Chuck Lightning | Writer |
| Directing | Chuck Lightning | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alexandra Mandalkorn | Costume Design |
| Production | Alan Ferguson | Co-Executive Producer |
| Art | Fernanda Guerrero | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jessica Smalls | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Ian Blair | Producer |
| Sound | Nate "Rocket" Wonder | Music |
| Sound | Jackie! Zhou | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Janelle Monáe | Music |
| Directing | Andrew Donoho | Director |
| Editing | Taylor Brusky | Editor |
| Sound | Wynne Bennett | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nikki Nelms | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Todd Banhazl | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Andrew Donoho | Editor |
| Editing | Deji LaRay | Editor |
| Directing | Giovanni Cotto-Ortiz | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Jemel McWilliams | Choreographer |
| Production | Michael Beaudry | Casting Director |
| Camera | Richard Card | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Camera | Ed Pickrell | Grip |
| Lighting | Dan Torres | Best Boy Electric |
| Art | Pierre Jahn | Set Dresser |
| Writing | Alan Ferguson | Writer |
| Production | Judy Craig | Producer |
| Camera | Jeff Caples | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Andy Carazo | Electrician |
| Writing | Andrew Donoho | Writer |
| Writing | Lacey Duke | Writer |
| Production | Melissa Ekholm | Producer |
| Camera | Matty Lim | Grip |
| Camera | Kevin Hites | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Josh Hensley | Gaffer |
| Production | Justin Benoliel | Producer |
| Camera | Matt Sumney | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Marieta Blaskova | Associate Producer |
| Production | Maya Table | Producer |
| Directing | Peter Pope | First Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Theodore Hyppolite | Electrician |
| Art | Christian Arias | Art Department Coordinator |
| Production | Nic Neary | Production Manager |
| Art | Adela Rivas Cruz | Art Department Coordinator |
| Camera | Chris Cotterman | Best Boy Grip |
| Crew | Damien Bray | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Katharine Martinez | Boom Operator |
| Editing | Kristopher Smale | Colorist |
| Directing | Lisa France | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Liam Clark | Steadicam Operator |
| Writing | Emma Westenberg | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joanna Klein | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mia Johnson | Hairstylist |
| Art | Jeremy Carmone | Property Master |
| Sound | Ignacio Martinez | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Gaetan Rousseau | Executive Producer |
| Art | Darren Williams | Set Decoration |
| Production | Orzai Rizo | Production Supervisor |
| Camera | Joel Byrstrom | Grip |
| Art | Zack Bass | Set Dresser |