If Beale Street Could Talk (2019)
Directed by Barry Jenkins
Genres - Drama, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Romantic Drama |
Release Date - Nov 30, 2018 (USA - Limited), Mar 5, 2019 (USA) |
Run Time - 119 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Kaitlin Elise Miller
African-American teen sweethearts Fonny (Stephan James) and Tish (Kiki Layne) are ripped apart when Fonny is wrongly arrested for the rape of a Puerto Rican woman because of the machinations of a racist cop. While seeking justice for Fonny, a pregnant Tish relies on her Harlem community, including her sister (Teyonah Parris), mother Sharon (Regina King) and future mother-in-law (Aunjanue Ellis). Directed by Barry Jenkins. Based on James Baldwin's novel of the same name.
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African-American, arrest, fiancee, innocence, racism, women
