Date

Apr 26 2024 - May 02 2024
Expired!

WE GROWN NOW

In 1992 Chicago, as Michael Jordan solidifies a legacy, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. Best friends Malik and Eric navigate the joys and hardships of growing up in Cabrini-Green.

SHOWTIMES

APR 26 | FRI

5:00, 9:10 p.m.

APR 27 | SAT

2:55, 7:05 p.m.

APR 28 | SUN

12:50, 5:00 p.m.

APR 29 | MON

7:05 p.m.

APR 30 | TUE

5:00 p.m.

MAY 1 | WED

7:45 p.m.

MAY 2 | THU

5:00 p.m.
SYNOPSIS

For Malik and Eric—two best friends who are more like brothers living in Cabrini-Green, Chicago— childhood brims with unbound possibilities that extend beyond their more than 15,000person housing complex. They see their environment through the lens of a youthful, optimistic imagination. The year is 1992—Michael Jordan is at the height of his success, and the two boys are blissfully carefree and bursting with potential.

Whether excelling at jumping competitions in the playground, dishing out hilariously juvenile jokes, or escaping the doldrums of school, the pair explore their world without caution or hesitation. At home, Malik’s mother, Dolores, strives to provide a loving foundation for her kids to flourish and where outside barriers don’t hinder their dreams. But when a tragic loss rocks their community, the boys’ friendship is tested despite their families’ efforts to prepare them for the turmoil.

Despite the greater forces at play, the boys know their lives matter, their aspirations are valid, and home is anywhere with the ones they love. Punctuated with elements of visual wonder and youthful imagination, WE GROWN NOW straddles the line between a powerful social drama and a heartwarming, realist tale of unconditional friendship. If growing up fast is inevitable for these young, charming heroes, they do so without losing sight of their dreams.

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Director
Minhal Baig
WITH
Blake Cameron James, Gian Knight Ramirez, S. Epatha Merkerson, Lil Rel Howery, Jurnee Smollett, Avery Holliday
Run Time
1 hour, 33 minutes
Released
May 10, 2024
Distributed by
Sony Pictures Classics
HEARING AND VISUAL ASSISTANCE

Assisted Listening
Descriptive Audio
Closed Captioning

Country

United States

SUBTITLES

None

RATED PG

for thematic material and language

REVIEWS

“A solid family drama anchored by warm visual language, deep empathy for its characters, and a wonderful performance from Jurnee Smollett.”

Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

“A film that takes the idea of beauty seriously and works, with deceptive ease, to show us the tiny pleasures that make up life in Cabrini-Green.”

Lovia Gyarkye

Hollywood Reporter

“An unassuming character study set to poetic rhythms makes for an empathetic study of Black life, full of resolve.”

Robert Daniels

Screen International

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