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Summary
A naive young woman moves from the South to stay with her aunt and uncle in Compton. As an outsider, she struggles at first to find her footing, but soon falls into the middle of a community of rebellious youth. She soon becomes more and more aware of the social injustices of the big city.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 65GoodWatch 63
Audience score67%
IMDb6.3
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 100100Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1976
November 12, 1976
50 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- 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 NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
13 people
- Jerri HayesEmma Mae
- EWErnest Williams IIJesse Amos
- CDCharles D. Brooks IIIEzekiel 'Zeke' Johnson
- LMLeopoldo MandevilleChay
- MCMalik Carter'Big Daddy' Johnson
- EAEddie AllenJames
- GBGammy BurdettDaisy Stansell
- TTTeri TaylorDara Stansell
- SSSynthia Saint JamesUlika Stansell
- RSRobert SlaughterDevo
- ECEddy C. DyerHuari Stansell
- LBLaetitia BurdettMelik Stansell
- ADAlicia DhanifuBelly Dancer
Directing · 1
- Jamaa Fanaka Director, Writer, Producer
Camera · 1
- Stephen L. Posey Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Robert Fitzgerald Editor
Sound · 1
- H.B. Barnum Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Adel A. Mazen Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Stephanie A. Bell Costume Design
- Maria Farmer Costume Design
- Beverly Ventriss Costume Design
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