What if all boys were created equal?
Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.
- Sexual violence
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Earnest, grave, overwhelming and bleak.
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- cooloverwhelming
- warmbleak
- unpretentiousprestige
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Cast
- Asante BlackkYoung Kevin Richardson
- Jharrel JeromeKorey Wise
- Ethan HerisseYoung Yusef Salaam
- Marquis RodriguezYoung Raymond Santana Jr.
- Caleel HarrisYoung Antron McCray
- Marsha Stephanie BlakeLinda McCray
- Michael Kenneth WilliamsBobby McCray
- John LeguizamoRaymond Santana Sr.
- Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorSharonne Salaam
- Niecy NashDeloris Wise
Crew
- Ava DuVernayCreator
- Kris BowersOriginal Music Composer
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Seasons
- Limited Series4 eps · 2019
Pairings
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The Corner 200068% alikeBoth earnest, grave, overwhelming; this one is more contemporary.
Raging Bull 198082% alikeFilm · Both grave, earnest, overwhelming.
Sophie's Choice 198280% alikeFilm · Both earnest, grave, overwhelming.
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