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The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete

  • 20132013
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  • 1h 48m
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Jeffrey Wright, Anthony Mackie, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Skylan Brooks, and Ethan Dizon in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)
A coming of age story about two inner city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.
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A coming-of-age story about two inner city boys who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.A coming-of-age story about two inner city boys who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.A coming-of-age story about two inner city boys who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
5.6K
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    • George Tillman Jr.
    • Michael Starrbury
  • Stars
    • Skylan Brooks
    • Ethan Dizon
    • Jordin Sparks
    • George Tillman Jr.
    • Michael Starrbury
  • Stars
    • Skylan Brooks
    • Ethan Dizon
    • Jordin Sparks
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 38User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
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    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Jennifer Hudson in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)
    Skylan Brooks and Ethan Dizon in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)
    Jennifer Hudson in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)
    Anthony Mackie and Julito McCullum in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)
    Jennifer Hudson and Skylan Brooks in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)
    Jeffrey Wright, Skylan Brooks, and Ethan Dizon in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)
    Jordin Sparks and Ethan Dizon in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)
    Anthony Mackie in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)
    Skylan Brooks and Ethan Dizon in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)
    George Tillman Jr., Skylan Brooks, and Ethan Dizon in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)
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    Skylan Brooks
    Skylan Brooks
    • Mister
    Ethan Dizon
    Ethan Dizon
    • Pete
    Jordin Sparks
    Jordin Sparks
    • Alice
    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • Henry
    Jennifer Hudson
    Jennifer Hudson
    • Mom Gloria
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    • Sergeant Pike
    Julito McCullum
    Julito McCullum
    • Dip Stick
    Anthony Mackie
    Anthony Mackie
    • Kris
    Kenneth Maharaj
    Kenneth Maharaj
    • Store Owner
    • (as Ken Maharaj)
    Nikkieli DeMone
    • Officer Redd
    Joseph Adams
    Joseph Adams
    • Mr. Carey
    Kate Buddeke
    • Neighbor Lady
    Joey Auzenne
    Joey Auzenne
    • Officer Duckworth
    Adriane Lenox
    Adriane Lenox
    • Group Home Lady
    Kate Geller
    Kate Geller
    • Assistant
    Michael Chmiel
    Michael Chmiel
    • Clerk
    Marcus Carl Franklin
    Marcus Carl Franklin
    • College Kid
    Tarik Lowe
    Tarik Lowe
    • Crew Member #1
      • George Tillman Jr.
      • Michael Starrbury
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    • Trivia
      This drama features performances byJennifer Hudson and Jordin Sparks, both singers that became famous after their appearances in the American Idol TV show, followed by acting careers.
    • Quotes

      Mister: I'll be back for you.

      Pete: Promise?

      Mister: I promise.

    • Connections
      Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #7.153 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Mean Ol' Town
      Written by Ryan Spraker, Patrick DiCenso, Daniel Ibeh

      Performed by EK

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    8/10
    Sweet, troubling, sad, and so well acted it has to be seen
    The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete (2013)

    A deeply thoughtful movie about two charming kids who end up going it alone in the projects when their addicted mother is taken away. We are taken into the bowels of a pretty realistic low income housing world in New York City. The portrayal of the dangers might actually be watered down a bit, and it feels weirdly depopulated a lot of time, but the squalor and the general grim feeling works.

    What clinches this movie, and no one will argue this, is the performances of both the leading actors, Mister and Pete. Mister, an African-American kid with thoughtful eyes, is about 12 and he's weirdly calm and sanguine through all the disasters. Pete, an Asian kid with sweet innocence written all over him, is a few years younger and needs Mister's protection. The odd but true friendship between the two is a lot of the movie, but the way each has to deal with the outside world in a series of difficult (and ugly and profane) incidents is what gives it depth.

    It's fair to say this movie, and its African-American director George Tillman, have been overlooked. See it. It may not take creative leaps and it may not push every button at exactly the right time, but it has the sincerity and stunning leading actors to make it an important new film.
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    • Release date
      • January 25, 2013 (United States)
      • United States
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      • English
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      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • iDeal Partners Film Fund
      • State Street Pictures
      • Floren Shieh Productions
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    • 1 hour 48 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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