An underprivileged, gifted young black man from Newark reaches Yale University, only for shadows and injustices from his past to threaten his future.
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Jay Will
Robert DeShaun Peace
Mary J. Blige
Jackie Peace
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Robert E. 'Skeet' Douglas
Camila Cabello
Naya
Michael Kelly
Edwin Leahy
Mare Winningham
Professor Durham
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Carl
Juan Castano
Oswaldo Gutierrez
Lori Hammel
Jury Foreperson
Benjamin Papac
Jeff Hobbs
Director
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Tagline
"Your future's worth fighting for."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Revenue
$376,554
Production
Los Angeles Media Fund, Participant, Hill District Media, 25 Stories, Sugar Peace Productions
CinemaSerf
September 7, 2024
Jay Will turns in an engaging enough effort here but I found the whole story just a bit lacking in substance. It's based on a true story, adapted by director Chiwetel Ejiofor who plays the father of the eponymous young lad. He's separated from his mother (Mary J. Blige) but seems to be on decent terms with them as he comes for a routine visit in his dilapidated old car. Quickly, a tragedy strikes ...
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