A smart, likeable, 17-year-old film student from Harlem sees his world turned upside down when he's charged with a murder. We follow his dramatic journey through a complex legal battle.
Director:
Anthony MandlerWriters:
Colen C. Wiley (screenplay by) (as Cole Wiley), Janece Shaffer (screenplay by) | 2 more credits »
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Why do movies so regularly show the murder suspect going to trial, of all things, nearly immediately after arrest? The average time for this particular situation is two years or so before full trial. Our "hero" would have had several months in jail, not prison, leading up to it. After a conviction he'll do his time in prison. It's that simple, why not hire a competent consultant or listen to their "consulting", you know, what you pay them for?
And a lone detective dressed like a comic book investigator making the arrest? Absolutely laughable!
The gray colored courtroom looked like either a cartoon or Star Trek simulation room, I can't decide which. Ridiculous decision, and yes I get the artistic angle since they were pushing it so hard, but still bad. The narration even mentioned it, referring to justice being black or white, no gray. Then it's pure gray, huh?
Wright, Nelson, and Victor all had excellent performances as expected, rest were meh.