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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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.

Cast & Crew

Jahi Di'Allo Winston
Mouse
Meek Mill
Blax
William Catlett
Detective Rivers
Teyonah Parris
Kezii Curtis
Sweartagawd
Jamaal Burcher
Rider
David A. MacDonald
Cop
Marla Aaron Wapner
Dog Owner at Vet's Office
Charles D. Clark
Trap House King Pin
Milan Ray
Shay
Angel Manuel Soto
Director
Christopher M. Boyd
Screenwriter
Marc Bienstock
Producer
Clarence Hammond
Producer
Caleeb Pinkett
Producer
Jada Pinkett Smith
Executive Producer
James Lassiter
Executive Producer
Katelin Arizmendi
Cinematographer
Luis Carballar
Film Editor
Alex Somers
Original Music
Scott Dougan
Production Design
Christine Foley
Art Director
Tiffany Zappulla
Set Decoration
Kairo Courts
Costume Designer
Lindsay Graham
Casting
Sherman Payne
Screenwriter
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