
The Topdog Diaries
2002, English. Directed by Oren Jacoby.
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.
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- 0h 54m
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- English
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The Topdog Diaries is streaming on Fandor in India.
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- 1 November 2002
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- United States of America
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The Topdog Diaries runs 54 minutes (0h 54m).
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The Topdog Diaries is streaming on Fandor in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Topdog Diaries?
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Who directed The Topdog Diaries?
The Topdog Diaries (2002) was directed by Oren Jacoby and stars Don Cheadle, Suzan-Lori Parks, George C. Wolfe.