United States / Mar 08, 2025 / South by Southwest Film & TV Festival
If you can't beat them... be them.
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
An insecure Chinese-American teenager undergoes experimental surgery to appear white, hoping to secure the prom queen title and peer acceptance.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| R. Keith Harris | Willie |
| Megan Hayes | Mrs. Pine |
| Kristen Cui | Young Joan |
| Charlotte Ann Tucker | Young Girl |
| Britton Webb | Man With Beard |
| Callie McClincy | Cat |
Genres
ComedyHorrorScience Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Slanted |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tideline Entertainment, Mountain Top Pictures |
| Official site | bleeckerstreetmedia.com |
| Release date | 13 marzo 2026 |
| Executive producer | Fernando Szew, Hannah Pillemer, Tony Vassiliadis, Ani Kevork |
| Production | Amy Wang, Mark Ankner, Trevor Wall |
| Writer | Amy Wang |
| Casting | Jessica Kelly |
| Editing | Ryan Chan, Matt Osborne |
| Cinematography | Ed Wu |
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| Assistant directors | Amy Wang |
| Lighting | Jaim O'Neil |
| Camera operators | Ed Wu |
| Additional photography | Ed Wu |
| Production design | Ying-Te Julie Chen, Kristen Jenkins, Naomi Smith, Joyce N. Ho |
| Art direction | Kristen Jenkins, Ying-Te Julie Chen, Naomi Smith, Joyce N. Ho |
| Set decoration | Naomi Smith, Ying-Te Julie Chen, Kristen Jenkins, Joyce N. Ho |
| Music | Shirley Song, Nathan Ruyle |
| Sound | Shirley Song, Nathan Ruyle |
| Costume design | Michelle J. Li |
| Makeup | Michelle J. Li |
| Hairstyling | Michelle J. Li |
| Revenue | 871.281 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Jun 09, 2025 / Sydney Film Festival
Germany / Sep 06, 2025 / Fantasy Filmfest
Canada / Sep 20, 2025 / Calgary International Film Festival
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Italy / Nov 26, 2025 / Torino Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Mar 13, 2026 / R
Puerto Rico / Mar 26, 2026 / R / Fine Arts
Digital
United States / Apr 14, 2026 / R
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