Kinky (film)

Kinky is a 2018 American erotic romantic thriller directed, written and produced by Jean-Claude La Marre. The film stars Robert Ri'chard,^[4] Dawn Richard, Gary Dourdan, and Vivica A. Fox.^[5] The film was released in the United States on October 12, 2018,^[1] by Patriot Pictures.^[2]

Kinky
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jean-Claude La Marre[1]
Written by	Jean-Claude La Marre[2]
Produced by	Jean-Claude La Marre Jessie L. Levostre Eurika Pratts Michael Mendelsohn Dawn Richard
Starring	Robert Ri'chard Dawn Richard Darrin Dewitt Henson Jean-Claude La Marre Eurika Pratts Gary Dourdan Obba Babatundé Vivica A. Fox
Cinematography	Vladimir Van Maule
Edited by	Juan Soto
Music by	Shantez "Chi City" Jackson
Production companies	Nu-Lite Entertainment Patriot Pictures
Distributed by	Patriot Pictures
Release date	October 12, 2018 (2018-10-12) (United States)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$3.5 million[3]

Cast

• Dawn Richard as Dr. Joyce Carmichael
• Robert Ri'chard as Tyrone Bernard
• Vivica A. Fox as Marshalla
• Gary Dourdan as Greenland
• Marklen Kennedy as Mysterious Man
• Darrin Dewitt Henson as Bradley
• Willie Taylor as Ramone
• Obba Babatundé as Mr. Bernard
• Freda Payne as Mrs. Bernard
• Eurika Pratts as Vanessa
• Michael Bolwaire as a trainer
• Jean-Claude La Marre as Dr. Richardson

Reception

Austin critic Korey Coleman of Double Toasted lambasted the film, criticizing the storytelling, characters, and ending. He went on to call it one of the worst movies that he has ever seen.^[6] Movie Nation gave Kinky 2 stars out of five, comparing it to 50 Shades of Grey, but for Black people. They said the movie has "Bad acting by pretty people, awesome sex scenes but not a lot of S&M wear, What is this, “Fifty Shades of Ebony?”"^[7]