Flintown Kids (2005)

The town of Flint, Michigan, a miniscule point on the map, recently drew national attention through documentary film maker Michael Moore. Moore, a Flint native, wrote and directed the ... See full summary »

Director:

Omar McGee

Writer:

Omar McGee

Stars:

Chucky Atkins, Mateen Cleaves, Desmon Farmer

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Chucky Atkins	...	Himself - NBA Player
Mateen Cleaves	...	Himself
Desmon Farmer	...	Himself
Chris Grier	...	Himself - Miami Hurricanes Head Coach
Corey Hightower	...	Himself - NBA Player
LeBron James	...	Himself
Morris Peterson	...	Himself - NBA Player
Jason Richardson	...	Himself - NBA Player
Jermaine Smith	...	Himself
Kevin Tolbert	...	Himself

Storyline

The town of Flint, Michigan, a miniscule point on the map, recently drew national attention through documentary film maker Michael Moore. Moore, a Flint native, wrote and directed the documentary Roger and Me about the darker side of capitalism and General Motors. Omar McGee, another Flint native, picks up where Moore left off with Flint Town Kids, a documentary showing the African American dark side of Flint. Flint is predominantly populated by African Americans who migrated from the south after Reconstruction. Flint can be viewed as a microcosm of America's poverty stricken urban areas. Once abandoned by General Motors, Flint became one of the poorest urban areas in the country. Flint Town Kids captures the bleak setting in which these Flint natives exist. It powerfully examines the hardships, the sufferings, mishaps and sacrifices made in order to persist in this town. Flint Town Kids highlights the frightening education system in Flint where schools are designed to produce ...

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Plot Keywords:

basketball | flint michigan | michigan state | 

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Taglines:

The only way out is to shoot.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 April 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Flint, Michigan, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$130,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Treasure Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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