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Definition Please
Directed bySujata 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]

Cast

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Plot

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

Release

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (29 July 2020). "'Definition Please' Trailer: 'Insecure' Alum Sujata Day Makes Directorial Debut With South Asian Family Dramedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  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.
  3. ^ Yang, Rachel (9 October 2020). "How Insecure alum Sujata Day made her debut feature film on her own terms". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  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.
  5. ^ July, Beandra (25 August 2020). "'Definition Please': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
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