Set in 1932, identical twins Elijah and Elias Moore (known to most as Smoke and Stack) return to their home in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

After serving in World War I, the pair made a reputation for themselves as gangsters in Chicago. Returning to the Jim Crow South, the pair purchase a sawmill, looking to start a juke joint for the local Black community.

While there, they reconnect with their younger cousin, Sammie, who has dreams of becoming a blues singer despite his pastor father thinking it sinful.

However, on the opening night, their venture runs into several obstacles, including people from their past – including Stack’s white-passing ex-girlfriend Mary, whom he abandoned –the local Klan, and most terrifying of all, an unearthly presence that is apparently drawn to Sammie’s music.

Created by filmmaker Ryan Coogler, whose work includes directing Black Panther, Creed and Fruitvale Station, Sinners was released in April 2025 and became an international success.

To date (February 2026), the film has grossed over $360million and was made on a $90million budget.

Michael B Jordan leads the cast of Sinners, playing the dual roles of twins Elijah ‘Smoke’ and Elias ‘Stack’ Moore.

Jordan was previously best known for his role as Erik Killmonger in Black Panther and the MCU and Adonis Johnson in Creed.

Other credits include Friday Night Lights, Parenthood, Fantastic Four and Gen: Lock.

Joining him in the cast is:

• Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit, The Edge of Seventeen) as Mary

• Wunmi Mosaku (His House, Lovecraft Country) as Annie

• Jack O'Connell (Unbroken, 28 Years Later) as Remmick

• Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods, The Good Fight) as Delta Slim

• Newcomer Miles Caton as Samuel "Sammie" Moore (a.k.a. "Preacherboy")

• Buddy Guy (In The Electric Mist) as elderly Sammie

• Jayme Lawson (The Batman, The Woman King) as Pearline

• Omar Benson Miller (Ballers, True Lies) as Cornbread

• Lola Kirke (Gone Girl, Mozart In The Jungle) as Joan

• Li Jun Li (Babylon, Wu Assassins) as Grace Chow

• Saul Williams (Blink Twice, Girlfriends) as Jedidiah Moore

• Yao (The Last Bout, Scrum Tigers) as Bo Chow

• David Maldonado (Deepwater Horizon, His & Hers) as Hogwood

• Helena Hu (Watchmen) as Lisa Chow

• Andrene Ward-Hammond (Loving, 61st Street) as Ruthie

Sinners has become an international smash hit since its release – and it’s been reflected during the 2026 awards season, breaking records in the process.

On RottenTomatoes, Sinners has earned a 97% critics score after 427 reviews, and a 96% score from over 25,000 reviews from users.

By the time of writing (February 2026), the film has been nominated for 420 Awards – winning 222 to date. This is before the major shows – the Oscars and the BAFTAs – have announced their recipients this year as well.

The film has received the most nominations ever at the Academy Awards, up for 16 Oscars. Winners will be announced in March.

They are:

• Motion Picture of the Year

• Best Director for Ryan Coogler

• Best Actor in A Leading Role for Michael B Jordan

• Best Actor in A Supporting Role for Delroy Lindo

• Best Actress in A Supporting Role for Wunmi Mosaku

• Best Original Screenplay

• Best Casting

• Best Achievement in Cinematography

• Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling

• Best Original Score

• Best Original Song for “I Lied To You”

• Best Sound

• Best Achievement in Visual Effects

• Best Achievement in Production Design

• Best Achievement in Film Editing

As well as that, Sinners has been nominated for a further 13 awards at the BAFTAs, with the winners being announced on February 22nd.

These are:

• Best Film

• Best Director

• Best Original Screenplay

• Best Leading Actor for Michael B Jordan

• Best Supporting Actress for Wunmi Mosaku

• Best Casting

• Best Cinematography

• Best Costume Design

• Best Editing

• Best Make-Up and Hair

• Best Original Score

• Best Production Design

• Best Sound

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