Lucas, a 14-year-old boy inducted into the gang life in Washington D.C., is determined that his 10-year-old brother won't follow the same path. When an Afghanistan war veteran comes into the neighborhood, an opportunity arises.
Acting
Van Damme's weathered stillness speaks louder than any roundhouse.
Direction
Geller shoots D.C. like a war zone you can't escape.
Director
Lior Geller
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Geller expanded this from his Oscar-nominated short; Van Damme joined after seeing the original and insisting on the role.
The film mirrors real D.C. gang structures where 'Little Homies' as young as ten serve as lookouts and drug runners.
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