Before He Fell (2010)

A troubled young boy tries to avoid joining the football team against the will of the coach and his mother which ultimately brings him face to face with the ill fate that awaits at the end of the destructive path he's on.

Director:

DeShantell Singleton

Writer:

DeShantell Singleton

Stars:

Kima Whipple-Jackson, Malik Peters, Midrina Tucker

Cast

Credited cast:
Kima Whipple-Jackson	...	Laqwanna
Malik Peters	...	Marquis
Midrina Tucker	...	Renay
Bryan Bone	...	Coach Brown
Benjamin Taylor	...	Jamal
J'Sean Armstrong	...	Tyrel
Ashley Payne	...	Girl on Front Porch / Cheerleader / Student
Frances Ford	...	Grandma
Donald Singleton	...	Man in Truck / Church Member
Desiree Hagmayer	...	Ms. Washington
Rey Dominguez	...	Assistant Principal
Mary Neal	...	Mama Lou
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Daquan Campbell	...	Football Player / Student
Reginald Davis Jr.	...	Football Player / Student
Kaliyah Dease	...	Cheerleader / Student

Storyline

A troubled young boy tries to avoid joining the football team against the will of the coach and his mother which ultimately brings him face to face with the ill fate that awaits at the end of the destructive path he's on.

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Plot Keywords:

boy | youth violence | school | 

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Taglines:

How far will a parent go to save a child from going down the wrong path?

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Genres:

Short | Drama | Family | Sport

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The final scene is entirely improvised, including the football team captain's pep talk.

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Quotes

Mama Lou: These are some of the things little black boys had to deal with, and here you are acting like a fool in school.

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

December 2010 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ascending Media Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

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