A struggling inner-city mother sacrifices everything to give her son a good education. Unwilling to allow her son to stay in a dangerous school, she launches a movement that could save his future - and that of thousands like him.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
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| Uzo Aduba | ... |
Virginia Walden
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| Matthew Modine | ... |
Congressman Cliff Williams
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| Samantha Sloyan | ... |
Mrs. Watson
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| Niles Fitch | ... |
James Walden
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| Vanessa Williams | ... |
Sally Ray
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| Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | ... |
Lorraine Townsend
(as Aunjanue Ellis)
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| Adina Porter | ... |
Annette Johnson
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| Kimberly Hebert Gregory | ... |
Tasha White
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| Amirah Vann | ... |
Shondae Smith
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| Erik LaRay Harvey | ... |
Mayor Anthony Carver
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| Nadji Jeter | ... |
Bonz
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| April Grace | ... |
Mrs. Jackson
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| Ethan Herisse | ... |
Jerome
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| Suzanne Ford | ... |
Speaker Pro Tempore
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| Michael Beasley | ... |
Robert Michaels
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| Michael Bofshever | ... |
Chairman Randall
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| Cooper Thornton | ... |
Loan Officer
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| Presciliana Esparolini | ... |
Principal Martinez
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| Adria Tennor | ... |
Donna
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| Bobby J. Brown | ... |
Police Officer
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| Rosalyn Coleman | ... |
Rose
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| Larry Bates | ... |
Principal Chapman
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Leopold Manswell | ... |
Garnett Brown
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| Amanda Christine | ... |
Delilah
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| Debbie Terrell | ... |
Core Protestor
(as Debbi Terrell)
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| Steven Lee Allen | ... |
Jail Officer
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| Paris Jones | ... |
Protester
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William G. Tomek | ... |
Protestor
(as Bill Tomek)
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| Jamaal Burcher | ... |
Protester
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| Steven Pritchard | ... |
Lobbyist Peterson
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| Roger Tyler | ... |
Protestor
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| Brandon Faison |
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| Wain Jenkins | ... |
Protester
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| Jonté LeGras | ... |
Mr. Houston
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| Gigi Jones | ... |
Girl in line
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| Derek Quick | ... |
Protester
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| Akiba Robinson | ... |
Protester
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| Iris Crenshaw | ... |
Protestor
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Dorry Marie | ... |
Protester
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| Tsedey Aragie | ... |
Protester
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Antoinette Montgomery | ... |
Core Protester
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Damien R. Campbell | ... |
Parent / Protestor
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| Kelsey Saunders | ... |
Police Officer
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Emmanuel Williams | ... |
Body Guard
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| Tirmira Robinson | ... |
Protestor
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| Brad Eaton | ... |
Protestor
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Loretta Burnette | ... |
Protester
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Brian Elliott | ... |
Resident
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Keon Clayton | ... |
Extra
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Demetreus Wills | ... |
Protester
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Jerel Mayo | ... |
Core Protestor
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Nathan Ferguson | ... |
EMT
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Vince Jordan Boykins | ... |
Core protestor
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Rick Palmer Jr. | ... |
Protester
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Kiara Zonae | ... |
Extra
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Renee Ambush | ... |
Court room advocate
(as Renee Rucker)
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| Samuel Okine | ... |
Parent
(as Sam Okine)
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DeAnna Stealth | ... |
Core Protestor
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Aaliyah Mayo | ... |
Student
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Eileen Davis | ... |
Protestor (uncredited)
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| Makayla Jones | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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| Simmie Terrell | ... |
Father on street (uncredited)
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Directed by
| R.J. Daniel Hanna | ||
Written by
| Erin O'Connor | ... | () |
Produced by
| Maurice Black | ... | producer |
| Virginia Walden Ford | ... | executive producer |
| Carolina Groppa | ... | co-producer |
| M. Elizabeth Hughes | ... | producer |
| Lana Link | ... | associate producer |
| Bobbi Sue Luther | ... | line producer |
| Erin O'Connor | ... | producer |
| Stacey Parks | ... | producer |
| Rob Pfaltzgraff | ... | producer |
| Nick Reid | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Laura Karpman | ||
Cinematography by
| Nancy Schreiber | ||
Editing by
| Sally Bergom | ... | co-editor |
| Brian Scofield | ||
Editorial Department
| Patrick Clancey | ... | post finishing editor |
| Sheryl Goodhead | ... | finishing executive: Company 3 |
| Lily Henry | ... | assistant colorist |
| Nick Lane | ... | post-production assistant |
| Jeremy Lerman | ... | assistant editor |
| Walter Volpatto | ... | colorist |
| Jose Williams | ... | post finishing producer |
Casting By
| Aisha Coley | ||
Production Design by
| Grace Alie | ||
Costume Design by
| Romy Itzigsohn | ||
Makeup Department
| Mandy Artusato | ... | makeup artist |
| K.T. Chandler | ... | key makeup artist |
| Prell Charusanti | ... | makeup department head |
| Abby Lyle Clawson | ... | additional makeup (as Abby Lyle) |
| Jerome Clawson | ... | barber |
| Kaylie Klone Gross | ... | hair stylist (as Kaylie Klone) |
| Taschi Lynell | ... | hair department head |
| Marisa Pinuelas | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Kyle David Crosby | ... | unit production manager |
| Bobbi Sue Luther | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| KiKi Levine | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jill Maxcy | ... | first assistant director |
| Cecilia Sweatman | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Eddie Albanese | ... | construction coordinator |
| Elana Esquivel | ... | property master (as Elana Farley) |
| Sierra Harbison | ... | set dresser |
| Noam Karl | ... | set dresser |
| Alison Korth | ... | buyer |
| Ian Lapidus | ... | set dresser |
| Alex Nawrocki | ... | leadman |
| Michael Mahlon Orona | ... | on set dresser |
| Hannah Ross | ... | props assistant: Washington, D.C. |
| Marlee Schneider | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Michael Archacki | ... | post sound mix facility manager |
| Kendra Bates | ... | sound utility |
| Rebecca Chan | ... | sound mixer |
| Nathan Efstation | ... | dialogue editor |
| Robert Louis Howley | ... | sound studio manager |
| Mike H. Miller | ... | foley artist |
| Nathan Ruyle | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Chris Thueson | ... | boom operator |
Stunts
| Ninurta Elam | ... | stunt double: Niles Fitch |
| Andrew Franklin | ... | stunt performer |
| Michael Gaines | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Grey Adkins | ... | lighting technician: Washington, D.C. |
| Heather Ballish | ... | second assistant camera: B camera |
| Robyn Buchanan | ... | second assistant camera: A camera |
| Jordan Cantu | ... | digital utility |
| David N. Castro | ... | grip |
| Amanda Ferrarese | ... | camera utility: DC Unit |
| Ely Gonzalez | ... | best boy grip |
| Aidan Gray | ... | Second Assistant Camera: DC Unit |
| Ric Griffith | ... | a camera/steadicam: LA & DC |
| Jennifer Harriman | ... | electrician (as Jennifer M. Cohen) |
| Jenna Hoffman | ... | first assistant camera: B camera |
| Chris Owen Jones | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jake Koenig | ... | key grip |
| Maryn McGaw | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Alaina McManus | ... | first assistant camera: a camera |
| Janice Y. Min | ... | "b" camera operator: DC unit / camera operator: dc unit (as Janice Min) |
| Inga Mitinyan | ... | electrician |
| Mike Panczenko Jr. | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera, Washington DC |
| Robb Rosenfeld | ... | still photographer |
| Jose Sarmiento | ... | second assistant camera: D.C. |
| Chris Thrasher | ... | dolly grip |
| Alex J. Rizzo | ... | additional grip: DC Unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Robyn Owen Silvestri | ... | associate casting director (as Robyn Owen) |
| Wolfie Trausch | ... | group adr casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anne Loppert | ... | costumer |
| Kimberly Sheree Mason | ... | key costumer |
| Natasha Parkin | ... | costume production assistant |
| Claire Redman | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Patrick Burn | ... | location manager |
| Andrew Stahl | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Lauren Mikus | ... | music supervisor |
| Steven A. Saltzman | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kimberley Roper | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Greg Dirado | ... | driver |
| Sean Erman | ... | transportation |
| Derew Frutos | ... | driver |
| Bart Johnson | ... | driver |
| Barton Johnson | ... | driver |
| Krister C. Johnson | ... | transportation |
| Sam Kogosov | ... | driver |
| J.D. Koumendakis | ... | driver: cast |
| Craig Lietzke | ... | transportation |
| Hugo R. Ocana | ... | transportation |
| Jeff Robbins | ... | driver |
| Jared Robbins Transpoman | ... | transportation coordinator (as Jared Robbins) |
| Steven W. Ulrich | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Stephen D. Barrett II | ... | Locations Manager |
| Lisa Clark | ... | production assistant |
| Taji Coleman | ... | adr voice actor |
| Nick Durante | ... | production assistant |
| Deidre Hannah | ... | production coordinator |
| Lauryn Kai | ... | production assistant |
| Marshall Kistner | ... | production secretary |
| J.D. Koumendakis | ... | set production assistant |
| Craig Lietzke | ... | production supervisor |
| Barbara Magaraci | ... | assistant accountant |
| Chris McElroy | ... | production assistant |
| Connor McGill | ... | production assistant |
| Keyla McNeely | ... | adr loop group |
| Claudia S. Murray | ... | production assistant |
| Aaron Ockman | ... | production accountant |
| Michael Rillorta | ... | production assistant (as Michael Grimes) |
| Kivu Robinson | ... | payroll accountant |
| Erin Salmon | ... | studio teacher |
| Cindy Swartz | ... | set medic |
| Skye Wingo | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Jason W. Pompilio | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Signature Entertainment (2020) (United Kingdom)
- Vertical Entertainment (2019) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ascension Post (post-production facilities)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Katrina Wan PR (film publicist)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- The Clearance Lab (script clearance)
- Transportation Resources (transportation equipment)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Be Brave. Be Heard. Believe. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The real Virginia Walden Ford's mother, Marion Fowler Armstrong, was one of four black teachers integrated into formerly all-white schools. See more » |