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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
KJ, an offbeat middle schooler and martial arts movie nerd from Compton, challenges the top dojos in South LA, wearing his uncle’s old black belt. But when his former fighter dad gets too involved, both learn there’s more to life than keeping your guard up.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 51GoodWatch 62
IMDb5.1
Reach
Streams in 36 countries
+26Released
2023
September 29, 2023
3 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
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and 2 moreDirecting · 1
- Spencer Glover Director, Writer
Writing · 1
- Xavier Stiles Writer
Production · 13
- Katherine Sarafian Executive Producer
- Mahin Ibrahim Executive Producer
- Adam Nusinow Executive Producer
- Katie Cordero Executive Producer
- Andy Keeter Executive Producer
- Emily Mollenkopf Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Bongani Mlambo Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Alex Ivany Editor
Sound · 4
- Ambrose Akinmusire Original Music Composer
- Meghan Underwood Sound Designer
- Ro Rowan Musician
- Lyndsie Chlowitz Music Supervisor
Art · 1
- Terry Watson Production Design
Other crew · 4
- Jamal Scott Stunt Double
- Tarell Kota Bullock Choreographer
- Chelsey Goldsmith Stunt Double
- Joseph Le Fight Choreographer
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