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Blackville

2017 · 109 min

A quiet, earnest character study that weighs faith against self-expression, asking patience as it builds its emotional pressure.

Directed by
Anthony Bawn
Starring
LaTamra Smith, Rico Pruitt, Chris June
Overview
A preacher's son finds himself stuck between choosing religion or the freedom of self-expression.

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Free in the UK
  • Tubi TV
  • Plex
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Anthony Bawn
Starring
LaTamra Smith, Rico Pruitt, Chris June
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • faith
  • family
  • freedom
  • sexuality
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
LaTamra Smith, Rico Pruitt, Chris June, Jackson Hines, Kenyon L. O'Brien
Runtime
109 min
Languages
English

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