Charm City Kings

2020, Drama, 2h 5m

57 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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Charm City Kings falls shy of more effective similarly themed coming-of-age films, but strong direction and engaging performances make its flaws easy to forgive. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Growing up in West Baltimore, teenage Mouse (JAHI DI'ALLO WINSTON, Queen & Slim, Proud Mary, The Upside) feels the fierce pull of different forces: Between notorious ex-con Blax (Grammy-nominated best-selling artist MEEK MILL) and concerned Detective Rivers (WILLIAM CATLETT, TV's "Black Lightning"), and between the straight path set for Mouse by his concerned mother (TEYONAH PARRIS, If Beale Street Could Talk, Dear White People, TV's "Empire") and the dangers of gang life, which took his brother's life. The one truth Mouse knows is that he loves the power, artistry, and energy of "The Ride" -- the exhilarating motorized-dirt-bike scene that is both a pastime and passion on the streets of Baltimore. During one eventful summer, Mouse has to steer his way through two father figures, a first girlfriend, and the illegal but irresistible thrill of stunt-riding that makes him and his friends feel like CHARM CITY KINGS.

Rating:

R (Some Violence|Sexual References|Pervasive Language)
Genre:

Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Angel Manuel Soto
Producer:

Marc Bienstock, Clarence Hammond, Caleeb Pinkett
Writer:

Christopher M. Boyd, Sherman Payne
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 8, 2020
Runtime:

2h 5m

Cast & Crew

Jahi Di'Allo Winston
Mouse

Meek Mill
Blax

William Catlett
Detective Rivers

Teyonah Parris

Kezii Curtis
Sweartagawd

Jamaal Burcher
Rider

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