James White (2015)

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Sometimes we choose our path. Sometimes our path chooses us.

James White is a troubled twentysomething trying to stay afloat in a frenzied New York City. As he retreats further into a hedonistic lifestyle, his mother's battle with a serious illness faces a series of setbacks that force him to assume more responsibility. With the pressure on him mounting, James must find new reserves of strength or risk imploding completely.

• Released: 2015-11-13
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 27m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 132 votes

Directed by Josh Mond.

Top cast

• Christopher Abbott as James White
• Cynthia Nixon as Gail White
• Kid Cudi as Nick
• Makenzie Leigh as Jayne
• Ron Livingston as Ben
• David Call as Elliot
• Scott Cohen as Barry White
• Jeanette Dilone as Irene
• David Harris as Joe
• Sue Jean Kim as Karen

Full cast & crew

Where to watch James White

• United States: stream on fuboTV, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Sundance Now, Howdy Amazon Channel; watch free on Fawesome, Fandango at Home Free, Tubi TV
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, BFI Player; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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