The Topdog Diaries

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2002 · 54 min · TMDB 10.0/10

Overview

An intimate portrait of Suzan-Lori Parks, featuring actors Don Cheadle and Jeffrey Wright. The film shows the playwright’s process and how a play gets produced in behind-the-scenes footage of Topdog/Underdog in rehearsal and performance. It captures the play’s triumphant Broadway debut and traces Parks’ opportunities, challenges, and personal milestones during the production of her 2002 Pulitzer Prize winner.

Directed by Oren Jacoby

Cast

• Don Cheadle — Self
• Suzan-Lori Parks — Self
• George C. Wolfe — Self
• Jeffrey Wright — Self / Lincoln