We Grown Now

We Grown Now

2024 · 95 min · EN · PG · 6.4 (37 votes)
Dir. Minhal Baig · Starring Blake Cameron James, Gian Knight Ramirez, S. Epatha Merkerson, Avery Holliday, Ora Jones, Lil Rel Howery

“Don’t be afraid to fly.”

Drama

In 1992 Chicago, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginative best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing, their unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.

VIBE

This film offers a tender, authentic journey through 90s Chicago, steeped in a bittersweet nostalgia. It’s a poignant exploration of childhood bonds and the quiet resilience found amidst urban landscapes, feeling both intimate and expansive. The mood is reflective, capturing the essence of growing up with heartfelt honesty.

nostalgicpoignantbittersweetauthenticreflectivesteadynaturalistic dramaobservational cinemaslice-of-lifeperiod pieceinnocence lostbrotherhoodresilienceurban lifememory
chicago, illinoismale friendshipbased on true storycoming of agechildhood1990safrican american