The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
Seen it?2013 | 108 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Florida Project or 20th Century Women, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Coming of age story about two inner city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$506K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 340K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Tillman Jr.
- Skylan BrooksMister
- Ethan DizonPete
- Jennifer HudsonGloria
- Jordin SparksAlice
- Anthony MackieKris
- Jeffrey WrightHenry
- Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeSergeant Pike
- Michael ChmielClerk