Seventeen-year-old Nicole Gordon begrudgingly moves to Philadelphia from the wealthy suburbs when her mother becomes the city's new Assistant DA. As Nicole explores the city's streets, new-found friends put her in the middle of an escalating drug war and in the crosshairs of her mother's own investigation.
Acting
Nafessa Williams carries the whole messy thing.
Production
Authentic Philly locations, low-budget energy.
Director
Jamal Hill
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Nafessa Williams' first lead role before Black Lightning fame. Meek Mill was still early in his rap career and basically plays himself.
Shot on a shoestring budget with real Philly locations, it captures a specific moment in mid-2010s indie Black cinema before streaming dominated distribution.
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