
Wigger (2010)
What do you do when you love something with all your 'art' and soul?
"Wigger" is a spellbinding urban drama, which chronicles the life of a young, White, male (Brandon) who totally emulates and immerses himself in African American life and culture. Brandon is an aspiring R&B singer struggling to overcome the confines of a White racist, impoverished family headed by a neo-Nazi father who is absolutely appalled by his son's total identification with Black culture. Additionally, he is oft times reminded of his position of privilege by virtue of being White in a White, racist society despite his adamant efforts to transcend "Whiteness", institutionalized racism, and find a place for himself in a world in which he rejects Whiteness but is not always fully embraced by African American culture. Ultimately, this is the story of a young White, inner-city, male caught up in an emotional, psychological, experiential, and racial "Catch 22" determined to be granted acceptance in the life and culture with which he chooses to identify.
- Release date
- April 9, 2010
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $500,000
Cast
- Anna Maria Horsford as Ruth
- Meshach Taylor as Charles Pruitt
- David Oakes as Brandon
- Eric Harvey as Antoine
- Zaina Juliette as Lavita
- Kimberly Erinkitola as Shondra
- Sarah Dash as Singer
- Pam Paulson as Rebecca
- Braxton Davis as Chuck
- Brian "B Daht" McLaughlin as O-Dog
Crew
- Omowale Akintunde · Director
- Omowale Akintunde · Writer
- Omowale Akintunde · Producer
- Chris Julian · Composer
- Andre Mieux · Composer
- Jean-Paul Bonneau · Cinematographer
- Omowale Akintunde · Editor
- Chris Conlee · Editor