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Charm City Kings

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2020 | 125 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (79% 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Mouse desperately wants to join The Midnight Clique, the infamous Baltimore dirt bike riders who rule the summertime streets. When Midnight’s leader, Blax, takes 14-year-old Mouse under his wing, Mouse soon finds himself torn between the straight-and-narrow and a road filled with fast money and violence.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.8 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 54K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto

  • Jahi Di'Allo WinstonMouse
  • Meek MillBlax
  • Teyonah ParrisMouse’s Mom
  • William CatlettDetective Rivers
  • Kezii CurtisSweartagawd
  • Donielle T. Hansley Jr.Lamont
  • Milan RayShay
  • Chandler DuPontNicki
  • Hero HunterYoung Mouse
  • Robert DobsonStreet Crowd (uncredited)