Sinners, Starring Michael B Jordan, Now Available For Rent On OTT
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Michael B Jordan's Sinners is now streaming available for rent on Amazon Prime Video and will be available in 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD from July 8.
After hitting theatres on April 18 this year, Sinners has earned the title of the 8th highest-grossing film of 2025. Now, after collecting $350 million worldwide, the Michael B Jordan-starrer is all set to release on Amazon Prime Video on June 3 — that is, today.
Helmed by Ryan Coogler, the supernatural horror film follows the story of two identical twin brothers — Smoke and Stack, who return from Chicago to their hometown in Mississippi after years spent in the criminal underworld. Determined to open a juke joint of their own, they gain the support of their close-knit community. But as the opening night unfolds, a dark presence begins to creep into the celebration.
What stands out even more is Michael B Jordan's brilliant portrayal of both twin brothers. Recently, Jordan and Coogler, who have collaborated five times since Fruitvale Station (2013) — discussed the process in a special featurette titled 'Thicker Than Blood: Becoming the Smokestack Twins." The featurette will be available with Sinners' home release.
Speaking to People magazine, the actor and director opened up about the process behind Jordan's dual performance.
Coogler shared that he drew inspiration from real-life twins Noah and Logan Miller, whom he consulted while developing the characters. He said, 'They were able to work with Michael to get into the psychology of who Smoke and Stack are." He added, 'They gave us a lot of perspective on what it's like to be an identical twin and the kind of bond they share. Since I've known these guys, they've shared one cell phone. You'd call and not know who'd pick up, but you always knew the other one was right there."
Jordan's Realisation About Twins
Reflecting on his experience, Jordan said, 'What we kind of understood about identical twins is that one is more dominant in certain areas than the other. So discovering those little details was really fun and quite insightful from a process point of view."
He added, 'They are physical — they stood differently, they walked differently."
Different Characteristics of Smoke and Stack
The Creed III director explained, 'Smoke, he wore his trauma differently; he kinda closed up a bit. And Stack was a lot lighter. He smiled through his pain, he smiled through his trauma. So just getting into all that work helped me feel confident and prepared."
Earlier, in another People interview, the Black Panther actor said, 'I've got a brother that I'm extremely tight with and close and love a lot, and best friends that are like brothers."
Alongside Michael B Jordan, Sinners also stars Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Li Jun Li, and Delroy Lindo.
Sinners is now available on OTT platforms for rent from June 3 and will be available in 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD from July 8.
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