The story of Steve Harmon, a 17-year-old honor student whose world comes crashing down around him when he is charged with felony murder.
Direction
Mandler's music video eye makes the courtroom visually arresting.
Acting
Kelvin Harrison Jr. communicates entire essays through silence.
Cinematography
Surreal interludes break the grim realism with stunning effect.
Director
Anthony Mandler
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Steve Harmon
Jeffrey Wright
Mr. Harmon
Jennifer Hudson
Mrs. Harmon
Jennifer Ehle
Katherine O'Brien
Tim Blake Nelson
Leroy Sawicki
John David Washington
Richard 'Bobo' Evans
A$AP Rocky
William King
Lovie Simone
Renee Pickford
Nas
Raymond 'Sunset' Green
Jharrel Jerome
Osvaldo Cruz
Mikey Madison
Alexandra Floyd
Paul Ben-Victor
Anthony Petrocelli
Dorian Missick
Asa Briggs
Jeremy Dash
Wendell Bolden
Liam Obergfoll
Casper Juenemann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kelvin Harrison Jr. and director Anthony Mandler developed the project for years after meeting on a Kanye West music video.
The film's fragmented structure mirrors the novel's screenplay format, forcing viewers to piece together 'truth' as a jury would.
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