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Antwan

2024 · 90 min

A somber, grounded descent into street survival, carrying quiet grief and constant unease.

Directed by
Jordan Marcel
Genres
Drama
Starring
Shaunii Arcé, Pha Baby, Jamel Bonneau
Overview
After the death of his mother, Antwan is forced to adapt on his own. After connecting with a Few friends that were there to support him, he gets involved with the streets. Things take a quick turn for the worse, as Antwan's only goal is to survive.

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Directed by
Jordan Marcel
Genres
Drama
Starring
Shaunii Arcé, Pha Baby, Jamel Bonneau
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • survival
  • isolation
  • friendship
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Jordan Marcel
Written by
Jordan Marcel
Starring
Shaunii Arcé, Pha Baby, Jamel Bonneau, Tray Chaney, Keith Coleman, Raven Dean, Jason Dbks Hampton, King Judah
Runtime
90 min

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