- Drama, Romance
- 131 min
- PG-13
Rotten Tomatoes39%Metacritic42IMDb6.0
Based on the true story of First Sergeant Charles Monroe King, a soldier deployed to Iraq begins to keep a journal of love and advice for his infant son. Back at home, senior New York Times editor Dana Canedy revisits the story of her unlikely, life-altering relationship with King and his enduring devotion to her and their child.
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Earnest, grave, classical in form and resolved.
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
- contemplativerelentless
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Cast
- Michael B. JordanCharles King
- Chanté AdamsDana Canedy
- Jalon ChristianJordan
- Robert WisdomSgt. T.J. Canedy
- Tamara TuniePenny Canedy
- Jasmine BatchelorGwen Canedy
- Marchánt DavisMike Canedy
- Susan PourfarMiriam
- Vanessa AspillagaRobin
- Grey HensonCiro
Crew
- Denzel WashingtonDirector
- Virgil WilliamsScreenplay
- Dana CanedyNovel
- Maryse AlbertiDirector of Photography
- Marcelo ZarvosOriginal Music Composer
- Hughes WinborneEditor
- Michael B. JordanProducer
- Todd BlackProducer
- Denzel WashingtonProducer
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