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Night Catches Us

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.9K
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Kerry Washington and Anthony Mackie in Night Catches Us (2010)
In 1976, complex political and emotional forces are set in motion when a young man returns to the race-torn Philadelphia neighborhood where he came of age during the Black Power movement.
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In 1976, complex political and emotional forces are set in motion when a young man returns to the race-torn Philadelphia neighborhood where he came of age during the Black Power movement.In 1976, complex political and emotional forces are set in motion when a young man returns to the race-torn Philadelphia neighborhood where he came of age during the Black Power movement.In 1976, complex political and emotional forces are set in motion when a young man returns to the race-torn Philadelphia neighborhood where he came of age during the Black Power movement.

  • Director
    • Tanya Hamilton
  • Writer
    • Tanya Hamilton
  • Stars
    • Anthony Mackie
    • Kerry Washington
    • Jamara Griffin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tanya Hamilton
    • Writer
      • Tanya Hamilton
    • Stars
      • Anthony Mackie
      • Kerry Washington
      • Jamara Griffin
    • 19User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 19 nominations

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    Anthony Mackie
    Anthony Mackie
    • Marcus Washington
    Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington
    • Patricia Wilson
    Jamara Griffin
    Jamara Griffin
    • Iris Wilson
    Sadiq Afif
    • Colin Dixon
    Shango Rich
    • Francis Southerland
    Ron Simons
    Ron Simons
    • Carey Ford
    Tariq Trotter
    Tariq Trotter
    • Bostic Washington
    Damali Mason
    • Auntie Lorraine
    Jann Ellis
    Jann Ellis
    • Auntie Cecile
    Thomas Roy
    • Old Man Harrison
    Amari Cheatom
    Amari Cheatom
    • Jimmy Dixon
    William Zielinski
    • Frank Cherry
    Christopher Kadish
    • Partner
    Jamie Hector
    Jamie Hector
    • Dwayne 'DoRight' Miller
    Nakia Dillard
    Nakia Dillard
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    Wendell Pierce
    • David Gordon
    Matthew Russell
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    • Director
      • Tanya Hamilton
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      • Tanya Hamilton
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    • Trivia
      This movie reunites Anthony Mackie and Kerry Washington who previously starred together in Spike Lee's 2004 film 'She Hate Me.'
    • Goofs
      The film is supposed to take place in 1975, but the blue Chevy Caprice police car is a 1986-1990 model.
    • Connections
      Referenced in IMDb's 20th Anniversary Star of the Day: Anthony Mackie (2010)

    User reviews19

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    7/10

    This is far from one of the best movies in this genre but is still worth a viewing

    Night Catches Us (2010) is a movie I recently watched on Tubi. The storyline follows a man who returns home to his neighborhood after his father passes away. He wants to help his family fix-up the house but quickly comes to the realization he isn't wanted around by his former friends or family. There is one single mother who appreciates who he was and who he is and together they try to overcome some of their inner demons. This movie is directed by Tanya Hamilton (The Chi) in her directorial debut and stars Kerry Washington (Scandal), Anthony Mackie (Avengers), Ron Simons (27 Dresses) and Tariq Trotter (Yelling to the Sky). The storyline for this picture is very interesting and fun to watch unfold. There's numerous mysteries of each other's pasts for the two main characters that keep the audience intrigued. The acting is very good as is the cinematography, settings and backdrops. The character interactions also have the appropriate level of intensity. Overall, this is far from one of the best movies in this genre but is still worth a viewing. I'd score this a 6.5-7/10.
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    • Jul 7, 2021
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    • Release date
      • December 3, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stringbean and Marcus
    • Filming locations
      • Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • SimonSays Entertainment
      • Gigantic Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $76,185
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,562
      • Dec 5, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $76,185
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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