The Playground
Seen it?2017 | 151 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Rear Window or Point Blank, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 31 min.
A fable of five vastly separate inner-city lives who struggle against their limitations in an interlocking tale assembled by a dark orchestrator.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edreace Purmul
- Myles CranfordOld Homeless Man
- Merrick McCarthaGrandison
- Shane P. AllenMr. Vaugn
- Christopher SalazarJoseph
- GhadirJill
- Raye RichardsHairdresser Coworker
- Felicity BryantPlayground Girl
- Marci KrownMelanie
- Jennifer ParedesAuto Mechanic Clerk
- Taylor KosterSalon Patron