Credited cast: | |||
Zazie Beetz | ... | Victoria | |
Carla Gugino | ... | Jenny Keller | |
Michael Shannon | ... | Lee Keller | |
Jessica Rothe | ... | Lola | |
Chris Bauer | ... | Charlie | |
Taylor John Smith | ... | Anthony Keller | |
Wayne Duvall | ... | Coach Ray | |
Jake Choi | ... | Gil | |
Matthew Porretta | ... | Coach Williams | |
Cindy Cheung | ... | Doc | |
Christopher Meyer | ... | Hakim | |
Danny Hoch | ... | Sean | |
Luis Da Silva Jr. | ... | Defender W.4th | |
Noah Le Gros | ... | Oliver | |
Richard Kohnke | ... | Billy Dunn |
An 18-year-old basketball star who is being recruited by Cornell University seems to have it all figured out: captain of his team, a good student, has a longtime girlfriend and some good friends. But at home he's struggling with his troubled father who has a gambling addiction. His mother tries to keep the family afloat but does so with great emotional and financial sacrifice.
I was not certain as to what I was about to watch, but I am pleased with having done so. Why such a positive rating? I enjoyed not only the script, but the acting.
Taylor John Smith is excellent as a young and budding actor. His facial expressions are extraordinary, projecting extreme joy to extreme hurt and angst. Of course, the end was predictable. I mean, how could it have ended any other way?
The family challenges, obstacles and dynamics are far more common in America today than some might want or hope to believe. In fact, I surmise that similar family "quakes" have occurred in every generation and will continue well into the future.