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Seen it?2016 | 80 min | Drama, Crime, Action, Adventure
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Coffy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When his hard-earned kicks get snatched by a local hood, fifteen-year old Brandon and his two best friends go on an ill-advised mission across the Bay Area to retrieve the stolen sneakers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Justin Tipping
- Jahking GuilloryBrandon
- Kofi SiriboeFlaco
- Mahershala AliMarlon
- Christopher MeyerRico
- C.J. WallaceAlbert
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- Dyendis Davis-JonesShoe Store Mom
- Kyndall FergusonLila
- Tina GiltonHouse Party Girl 1
- Mistah F.A.B.Crazy Daryl