Coming of age story about two inner city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.
Directed by George Tillman Jr.
runaway
neglect
coming of age
working class
brooklyn, new york city
kids on their own
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
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Cast
Skylan Brooks
Mister
Ethan Dizon
Pete
Jennifer Hudson
Gloria
Jordin Sparks
Alice
Anthony Mackie
Kris
Jeffrey Wright
Henry
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Sergeant Pike
Crew
George Tillman Jr.
Director
Michael Starrbury
Writer
Alicia Keys
Original Music Composer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Reed Morano
Director of Photography
Alicia Keys
Executive Producer
Amy Nauiokas
Executive Producer
Robert Teitel
Producer
George Tillman Jr.
Producer
Mary Vernieu
Casting
Suzanne Smith Crowley
Casting
Charlese Antoinette Jones
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
25 reviews
Hijoshints
9.0★ · 05/02/26
It would have a perfect 5 stars if only they had left in the scene where Pete returns, I CRIED SO MUCH FOR THAT STINKY BOY MY EYES HURT RIGHT NOW
It would have a perfect 5 stars if only they had left in the scene where Pete returns, I CRIED SO MUCH FOR THAT STINKY BOY MY EYES HURT RIGHT NOW
Mia
8.0★ · 04/08/26
I NEED TO KNOW HOW MY BABY PETE IS DOING PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
I NEED TO KNOW HOW MY BABY PETE IS DOING PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Marzeh
8.0★ · 03/27/26
Masterpiece
Masterpiece
Madison C.
9.9★ · 06/03/25
“THEY MAKE IT TO BEVERLY HILLS!” as i’m dragged into a white padded cell
“THEY MAKE IT TO BEVERLY HILLS!” as i’m dragged into a white padded cell
edea
6.6★ · 11/28/24
great film that people definetely need to check out!!
great film that people definetely need to check out!!
