The Photograph (2020 film)

The Photograph is an upcoming American romantic drama film written and directed by Stella Meghie. It follows the estranged daughter (Issa Rae) of a famous photographer who falls in love with the journalist (Lakeith Stanfield) assigned to cover her late mother. Chelsea Peretti, Lil Rel Howery and Courtney B. Vance also star.

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 14, 2020, by Universal Pictures.

Cast

 * Issa Rae as Mae Morton
 * Dakota Paradise as Young Mae Morton
 * Lakeith Stanfield as Michael Block
 * Chelsea Peretti as Sara Rodgers
 * Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Andy Morrison
 * Chante Adams as Christina Eames
 * Jasmine Cephas Jones as Rachel Miller
 * Lil Rel Howery as Kyle
 * Teyonah Parris as Asia
 * Rob Morgan as Isaac Jefferson
 * Y'lan Noel as Young Issac Jefferson
 * Courtney B. Vance as Louis Morton
 * Maxwell Whittington-Cooper as Peter Thomas
 * Marsha Stephanie Blake as Violet Eames

Production
It was announced in March 2019 that Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield were cast in the film, with Stella Meghie writing and directing. Chelsea Peretti, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Chante Adams, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Y'lan Noel, Lil Rel Howery, Teyonah Parris Rob Morgan and Courtney B. Vance were added to the cast shortly after.

Principal photography began in March 2019.

Release
The Photograph is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 14, 2020, by Universal Pictures.

Box office
In the United States and Canada, The Photograph will be released alongside Fantasy Island,  Sonic the Hedgehog and Downhill, and is projected to gross $12–15 million from 2,500 theaters in its four-day opening weekend.

Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 81% based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 6.62/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Gorgeous visuals, an affecting love story, and simmering chemistry between Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield keep The Photograph solidly in focus." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".