Overview
Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.
Ratings
TMDB
6.6/10
Key crew
- RaMell RossDirector
- Joslyn BarnesScreenplay
- RaMell RossScreenplay
- Alex SomersOriginal Music Composer
- Scott AlarioOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ethan HerisseElwood
- Brandon WilsonTurner
- Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorHattie
- Hamish LinklaterSpencer
- Gralen Bryant BanksBlakeley
- Fred HechingerHarper
- Jimmie FailsMr. Hill
- Luke TennieGriff
- Bryan Gael GuzmanJaime
- Ethan Cole SharpYoung Elwood
- Sam MalonePercy
- Najah BradleyEvelyn
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Themes
floridanew york citysexual abusebased on novel or bookalligatormale friendshipracial segregationmartin luther kingbased on true storyracismreform schoolwrongful conviction