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Max to Stream 'Sinners' With Black American Sign Language Interpretation on July 4

Max becomes the first streaming platform to debut a feature film with a BASL feed interpreted by Nakia Smith under Rosa Lee Timm’s direction.

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Overview

  • Sinners will be available to stream on Max starting July 4 with parallel standard and BASL feeds.
  • The BASL interpretation is performed by Nakia Smith under the direction of Rosa Lee Timm, extending Max’s ASL adaptations for titles such as Barbie and The Last of Us.
  • Black American Sign Language brings unique grammar, signing space, rhythm, facial expressions and cultural nuance to the film.
  • The supernatural horror, written and directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, follows twin gangsters protecting a Mississippi juke joint from vampires.
  • The film grossed more than $360 million worldwide and topped U.S. box office charts during its first two theatrical weekends.