Concrete Cowboy

2020
13
1h 51m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

10K

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Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin in Concrete Cowboy (2020)

While spending the summer in North Philadelphia, a troubled teen (Caleb McLaughlin) is caught between a life of crime and his estranged father’s (Idris Elba) vibrant urban-cowboy subculture. Inspired by the novel 'Ghetto Cowboy' by G. Neri, Concrete Cowboy is directed by Ricky Staub and co-stars Jharrel Jerome, Byron Bowers, Lorraine Toussaint and Clifford "Method Man" Smith. On Netflix April 2.

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Drama Western

Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys.Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys.Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

10K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations total

Esha
(as Ivannah Mercedes)

Jamil Prattis

Paris
(as Jamil 'Mil' Prattis)

Method Man

Leroy
(as Cliff 'Method Man' Smith)

Byron Bowers

Rome

Liz Priestley

Amahle

Michael Ta'Bon

Jalen
(as Michael 'OG Law' Ta'bon)

Devenie Young

Trena

Swen Temmel

Security Guard

Patrick McDade

City Official
(as Patrick F. McDade)

Danny Plaza

Police Officer

Andrew K. Stoltzfus

Amish Farmer

Canyon Formato

Amish Kid

Albert C. Lynch Jr.

Michael 'Miz' Upshur

Director
- Ricky Staub
Writers
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Storyline

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Trivia
Several of the actors are real-life cowboys of North Philly.

Goofs
When you first see Cole he is sitting down outside the principal's office with his hands handcuffed behind him and by himself with no authority figure with him. Additionally, he was not tethered to a pole or anything. This is highly unusual. A handcuffed student would not be left outside of a room unintended, especially in a situation where they can easily get up and leave.

Quotes
Nessie: Hard things come before good things

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Carey Mulligan/Caleb McLaughlin/Kali Uchis (2021)

Soundtracks
I Wish I Knew
Performed by The John Coltrane Quartet
Courtesy of The Verve Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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Featured review

8/10

Not horsing around

Well I guess maybe a little bit ... wordplay and jokes aside, this is quite the powerful coming of age story. With social message and issues on the forefront. And quite the performances to boost! And while you sort of expect that from the main man Idris Elba, you might be surprised by his son (in a positive way that is).

But there is another man who doesn't get enough credit for his acting: Method Man! While mostly in smaller roles, his charisma and his acting ability are on a high level and he always helps a movie he's a part of. Of course he is better known as rapper, but that doesn't mean he can't be known for both things. Some people are just gifted like that.

But as I said, this is more about the kid ... and his journey - no pun intended. Really well made drama, with a touch of Western mixed into it (as the title obviously suggests of course).