Englewood: The Growing Pains in Chicago (2011)

Englewood examines the lives of three young men living in Englewood Chicago, united by the desire to survive senior year, but divided by their ways of life.

Director:

William L. Cochran

Writers:

William L. Cochran (story), William L. Cochran

Stars:

Nathaniel Banks, Jack Burr, Aayisha Chanel

Cast

Credited cast:
Nathaniel Banks	...	Pastor
Jack Burr	...	Scout
Aayisha Chanel	...	Kiesha
Chris Chapman	...	Thug 1
William L. Cochran	...	Dennis (voice)
David Cowan	...	Joshua
Harold Dennis	...	Worker
Harold Green	...	Dave
Rodney Harvey	...	Calvin
Agnes Hewitt	...	Teacher
Martell Hill	...	Thug 3
Jason Lorenzo	...	News Reporter (voice)
Mahogany Monae	...	Toya
Marquita Perry	...	Mom
Talya Ray	...	Angela

Storyline

Englewood examines the lives of three young men living in Englewood Chicago, united by the desire to survive senior year, but divided by their ways of life.

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Realistic film about how home environments affect our kids

Englewood is a very good film about how family (or lack of) impacts our kids. It depicts home environments where there are 2 parents, another home with 1 grandma raising a son, and a home with only an addicted mother raising a son. Schools need to show this movie because the movie is very relatable. There is swearing language in the film, but kids hear that a lot these days anyway. There is no brutal violence in the film, but there is shooting depicted. The film shows when there is lack of support and loving environment, kids can't help but to do wrong. Survival is the key for kids with no support. A powerful film and an amazing effort by young 24-yr. old actor/writer/director William L. Cochran.