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A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, Metacritic 91/100. Critics rate it 22 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 86% of the 6,881 2020s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic91/100
Critics rate it 22 points higher than audiences do.
378 audience votes
Key crew
- RaMell RossDirector
- RaMell RossScreenplay
- Joslyn BarnesScreenplay
- 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
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