WE GROWN NOW Movie Trailer HD - Plot synopsis: In 1992 Chicago, as Michael Jordan solidifies himself as a champion, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginative best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing, their unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.
directed by Minhal Baig
starring Blake Cameron James, Gian Knight Ramirez, S. Epatha Merkerson, Avery Holliday, Ora Jones, Lil Rel Howery, Jurnee Smollett
release date April 19, 2024 (in select theaters; NY, LA, and Chicago)
directed by Minhal Baig
starring Blake Cameron James, Gian Knight Ramirez, S. Epatha Merkerson, Avery Holliday, Ora Jones, Lil Rel Howery, Jurnee Smollett
release date April 19, 2024 (in select theaters; NY, LA, and Chicago)
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Short filmTranscript
00:00 [MUSIC]
00:05 In Cabrini-Green, it don't matter how old you are,
00:10 how much money you got, how big or tall or small.
00:14 >> What do you call three trees?
00:16 >> What?
00:17 >> A trio.
00:18 >> [LAUGH]
00:20 >> You ever think about what it would be like outside of here?
00:22 >> Wow, this is where we from.
00:25 >> Such a big road out there, so much I wanna do.
00:28 >> You're never too little.
00:29 >> Set your mind to it, you can do it.
00:31 >> I'm putting my mind to some McDonald's right now and
00:33 I don't see it on my plate.
00:34 >> [LAUGH]
00:35 [MUSIC]
00:37 >> Me and Eric, we've done everything together since we were born.
00:43 You got dreams?
00:44 Sometimes.
00:45 You ever had a dream that felt so real you thought you was awake?
00:48 [MUSIC]
00:52 >> We always wanted better.
00:55 That's why we came here.
00:57 [MUSIC]
01:01 >> Now how am I supposed to keep you safe?
01:04 [MUSIC]
01:07 >> Whatever date has been going on, they're moving out.
01:10 Malik didn't tell you?
01:11 [MUSIC]
01:15 >> You just mad cuz I'm leaving?
01:17 >> You're not a baby anymore, you're grown now and you know right from wrong.
01:20 [MUSIC]
01:23 >> This is what I know, a place is the people.
01:26 [MUSIC]
01:29 >> Hey!
01:31 >> My name Malik.
01:32 >> And my name Eric.
01:34 Don't you forget.
01:35 [MUSIC]
01:37 >> Hey!
01:38 >> Oh!
01:39 [BLANK_AUDIO]