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7.4/10 • 731

2019-11-152h 15m

RomanceDrama

Love is patient.

A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.

Directors
Trey Edward Shults
Editors
Isaac Hagy

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

    Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

    Tyler

  2. Taylor Russell

    Taylor Russell

    Emily

  3. Renée Elise Goldsberry

    Renée Elise Goldsberry

    Catharine

  4. Sterling K. Brown

    Sterling K. Brown

    Ronald

  5. Lucas Hedges

    Lucas Hedges

    Luke

  6. Alexa Demie

    Alexa Demie

    Alexis

  7. Neal Huff

    Neal Huff

    Bill

  8. Clifton Collins Jr.

    Clifton Collins Jr.

    Bobby

  9. Krisha Fairchild

    Krisha Fairchild

    English Teacher

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Nov 17, 2019

Best film of the year by far.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$6,000,000.00
Revenue
$2,576,990.00
Keywords
high schoolfloridaregretforgivenesswrestlinglosscoming of agegrieftragedyinterracial relationshipbreak-updying fatherhealing processfamily dynamicsgeneration zdownward spiralfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshiptoxic masculinityafrican americanteen pregnancystepmother stepdaughter relationshiphigh school athletestepmother stepson relationshipdiverging narrative