Summary
In the wake of his big brother’s violent death, 13-year-old Dayveon struggles to find his way in an economically depressed Arkansas town. With no parents and few role models around, Dayveon is soon torn between the lure of a local gang and the friendship of his sister’s boyfriend.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+11)
Critics 70Audiences 59GoodWatch 58
Tomatometer71%
Metascore69
IMDb6.2
Audience score56%
Running time
1 h 15 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −34 min on the typical 109
typical 10975Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
2017
September 13, 2017
9 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Amman Abbasi Director, Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer
Writing · 1
- Steven Reneau Writer, Co-Producer
Production · 15
- Danny McBride Executive Producer
- David Gordon Green Executive Producer
- Jody Hill Executive Producer
- James Schamus Executive Producer
- Brandon James Executive Producer
- Isaiah Smallman Executive Producer
Camera · 2
- Dustin Lane Director of Photography
- Lil-Cliffton Daniels Key Grip
Editing · 3
- Michael Carter Editor
- Dominic LaPerriere Editor
- Alex Bickel Colorist
Sound · 3
- Ryan Billia Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Jeremy Mazza Sound Mixer
- Kate Bilinski Sound Effects Editor
Art · 1
- Chapman Bullock Title Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Tiffany Barry Costume Design
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