

I Am Not Your Negro
Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.
Where to watch I Am Not Your Negro in United States
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Where is I Am Not Your Negro streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV, Philo, Dox Amazon Channel, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Sundance Now Amazon Channel, Sundance Now Apple TV Channel, Hoopla, Knowledge Network | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, FlixFling |
| Australia | DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon Channel, Beamafilm | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, AVA VOBB, AVA HBZ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Filmin | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Globoplay, Reserva Imovision Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| South Korea | Watcha | wavve |
About I Am Not Your Negro
I Am Not Your Negro is a 2017 English-language documentary film directed by Raoul Peck. The cast is led by Samuel L. Jackson, JoeyStarr, Arnold Schwarzenegger. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Dox Amazon Channel.
I Am Not Your Negro was produced by Independent Lens, RTBF, and ARTE and made in Belgium and France. It was released on February 3, 2017, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.
- Director
- Raoul Peck
- Writers
- James Baldwin
- Release date
- February 3, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Belgium, France
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $7 million
- Production
- Independent Lens, RTBF, ARTE
I Am Not Your Negro cast & crew
I Am Not Your Negro was directed by Raoul Peck and written by James Baldwin.
The cast features Samuel L. Jackson as Narrator (voice), JoeyStarr as Narrateur (voix-off), Arnold Schwarzenegger as Self, Billy Dee Williams as Self, and Rod Steiger as Self.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Bill Ross and it was produced by Hébert Peck and Raoul Peck.
Is I Am Not Your Negro worth watching?
I Am Not Your Negro holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 515 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary, I Am Not Your Negro is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch I Am Not Your Negro
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Cast of I Am Not Your Negro

Samuel L. Jackson
Narrator (voice)

JoeyStarr
Narrateur (voix-off)

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Self

Billy Dee Williams
Self

Rod Steiger
Self
I Am Not Your Negro — FAQs
▸Where can I watch I Am Not Your Negro in United States?
I Am Not Your Negro is streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Dox Amazon Channel, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is I Am Not Your Negro on YouTube TV?
Yes — I Am Not Your Negro is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is I Am Not Your Negro in?
I Am Not Your Negro is originally in English, with audio tracks including French, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is I Am Not Your Negro?
I Am Not Your Negro runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).
▸What is I Am Not Your Negro rated?
I Am Not Your Negro is rated R. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 515 ratings.











