Jimmie Fails dreams of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of San Francisco. Joined on his quest by his best friend Mont, Jimmie searches for belonging in a rapidly changing city that seems to have left them behind.
Directed by Joe Talbot
skateboarding
san francisco, california
male friendship
old house
gentrification
semi autobiographical
african american
Rank
#14 in 2019·#658 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
4.1 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Jimmie Fails
Jimmie Fails
Jonathan Majors
Montgomery Allen
Rob Morgan
James Sr.
Tichina Arnold
Wanda Fails
Mike Epps
Bobby
Finn Wittrock
Clayton
Danny Glover
Grandpa Allen
Willie Hen
Preacher
Jamal Trulove
Kofi
Daewon Song
Ricky
Mari Kearney
Phyllis
Jello Biafra
Tour Guide
Crew
Joe Talbot
Director
Joe Talbot
Screenplay
Emile Mosseri
Original Music Composer
Adam Newport-Berra
Director of Photography
Joe Talbot
Producer
Dede Gardner
Producer
Sarah Esberg
Executive Producer
Jeremy Kleiner
Producer
Brad Pitt
Executive Producer
Harry Yoon
Additional Editor
Julie Glaze Houlihan
Music Editor
Julia Kim
Casting
Popular Reviews
752 reviews
Caity FreitasPRO
10.0★ · 07/23/24
this movie is so beautiful and set me on a journey of watching 3 movies in one day because I liked it too much
this movie is so beautiful and set me on a journey of watching 3 movies in one day because I liked it too much
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Jide HicksonPRO
9.8★ · 07/22/24
Jonathan Majors is a revelation in this movie. Loved it and I’m honestly due for a rewatch.
Jonathan Majors is a revelation in this movie. Loved it and I’m honestly due for a rewatch.
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DavidPRO
9.5★ · 10/28/24
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Glockie3k
7.0★ · 12/21/25
One of these days I might just check up on my old house Really though I gotta stop letting some of these just sit in my watch list asking to be watched over and over again
One of these days I might just check up on my old house Really though I gotta stop letting some of these just sit in my watch list asking to be watched over and over again
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Morgan BakkerPRO
8.5★ · 03/25/25
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