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Kicks

  • 20162016
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  • 1h 20m
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6.3/10
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Jahking Guillory in Kicks (2016)
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Brandon is a 15 year old whose dream is a pair of fresh Air Jordans. Soon after he gets his hands on them, they're stolen by a local hood, causing Brandon and his two friends to go on a dang... Read allBrandon is a 15 year old whose dream is a pair of fresh Air Jordans. Soon after he gets his hands on them, they're stolen by a local hood, causing Brandon and his two friends to go on a dangerous mission through Oakland to retrieve them.Brandon is a 15 year old whose dream is a pair of fresh Air Jordans. Soon after he gets his hands on them, they're stolen by a local hood, causing Brandon and his two friends to go on a dangerous mission through Oakland to retrieve them.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Justin Tipping
  • Writers
    • Joshua Beirne-Golden
    • Justin Tipping
  • Stars
    • Jahking Guillory
    • Christopher Meyer
    • Christopher Jordan Wallace
Top credits
  • Director
    • Justin Tipping
  • Writers
    • Joshua Beirne-Golden
    • Justin Tipping
  • Stars
    • Jahking Guillory
    • Christopher Meyer
    • Christopher Jordan Wallace
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos8

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    Trailer 2:09
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    Trailer 2:19
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    Go On Be A Man
    Clip 0:49
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    Clip 1:24
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    Featurette 2:47
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    Christopher Jordan Wallace, Christopher Meyer, and Jahking Guillory in Kicks (2016)
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    Christopher Jordan Wallace, Christopher Meyer, and Jahking Guillory in Kicks (2016)
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    Mahershala Ali in Kicks (2016)
    Christopher Jordan Wallace and Christopher Meyer in Kicks (2016)
    Jahking Guillory in Kicks (2016)
    Kofi Siriboe in Kicks (2016)
    Christopher Jordan Wallace in Kicks (2016)

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    Jahking Guillory
    Jahking Guillory
    • Brandon
    Christopher Meyer
    Christopher Meyer
    • Rico
    Christopher Jordan Wallace
    Christopher Jordan Wallace
    • Albert
    Kyndall
    Kyndall
    • Lila
    • (as Kendall Ferguson)
    Just N. Time
    • Cameron
    • (as Justin Hall)
    Rodney Collins
    • Cool Rap Kid
    Joe Njoku-Obi
    • Shoe Store Employee
    Mistah F.A.B.
    Mistah F.A.B.
    • Crazy Daryl
    • (as Stanley Cox)
    Zinnia Vilce
    • Alexa
    Lamont Johnson
    • Dwayne
    Kofi Siriboe
    Kofi Siriboe
    • Flaco
    Destini Huston
    • Girl in Park
    Michael Smith Jr.
    • Jeremiah
    Mahershala Ali
    Mahershala Ali
    • Marlon
    Donté Clark
    • Ryan
    Dante Clark
    • Gabe
    Rudy Corpuz
    • Big Mo
    McKenzie Robinson
    • Mercedez
    • Director
      • Justin Tipping
    • Writers
      • Joshua Beirne-Golden
      • Justin Tipping
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    • Trivia
      The Air Jordan's $300 tag given in the movie is an inflated price due to its popularity in Brandon's area. Actual prices range from $160 to $180 and the shoe is still available to this day in multiple styles from children's basketball shoes to trainers. They are a basketball shoe made by Nike released in 1985 originally for the price tag of $65.
    • Quotes

      Brandon: [V.O] Sometimes I wish I had a spaceship... just hang out in space where it's quiet and no one could mess with me.

    • Soundtracks
      Spaceship
      by Brian Reitzell

      © 2016 Back Lot Music

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    KICKS is Top Five Film of 2016
    1. Jordan Bred 1's 2. Fresh perspective from director Justin Tipping.

    3. The first film to my knowledge to incorporate BART as a character.

    4. The first film to shine some light on the sneaker culture.

    5. The film has characters who feel real to their environment.

    6. My favorite character in the film was Flaco, I like flawed people who are more than what they seem on the surface, he had a certain presence that was haunting.

    7. I loved the astronaut, once he appeared the film took on a somewhat surreal feel for me, it added a unique flavor to the picture.

    8. I really admire the director Justin Tipping, he made the film he wanted to make and that's what I plan to do.
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    • Sep 16, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ayakkabılar
    • Filming locations
      • Richmond, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 2020 Studio
      • Animal Kingdom
      • BGA Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $150,191
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $32,111
      • Sep 11, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $150,191
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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