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A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, Metacritic 81/100. Critics rate it 20 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 78% of the 6,766 2020s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Hulu.
Synopsis
During summer break, 14-year-old Darious explores the boundaries of his manhood through tumultuous interactions with Malcolm his strict father and a burgeoning mentorship with mysterious drifter Porter.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic81/100
Critics rate it 20 points higher than audiences do.
33 audience votes
Key crew
- Miles WarrenDirector
- Miles WarrenWriter
- Ben MedinaWriter
- Lia Ouyang RusliOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jalyn HallDarious
- Trevante RhodesPorter
- Shamier AndersonMalcolm
- Shinelle AzorohMonica
- Frank Oakley IIIOfficer Ron Evans
- Jonah Bishop-PirroneMike
- Sarah BockMia
- Kiah Alexandria ClingmanSissy
- Moses JonesErnest
- Gavin MunnJason
- Ava RybackJune
- Jay SantiagoHector
Stills
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Themes
private schoolfathersummerbikeamusement parkmasculinityfather son relationshipbased on short filmbiological father