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Fourteen-year-old Mouse desperately wants to join the Midnight Clique, an infamous group of Baltimore dirt-bike riders who rule the summertime streets.Fourteen-year-old Mouse desperately wants to join the Midnight Clique, an infamous group of Baltimore dirt-bike riders who rule the summertime streets.Fourteen-year-old Mouse desperately wants to join the Midnight Clique, an infamous group of Baltimore dirt-bike riders who rule the summertime streets.
- Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
William Catlett
- Rivers
- (as Will Catlett)
Donielle T. Hansley Jr.
- Lamont
- (as Donielle Tremaine Hansley)
Pacino Braxton
- Jamal
- (as Chino)
Lakeyria Doughty
- Queen
- (as Lakeyria 'Wheelie Queen' Doughty)
Milan Elizabeth Ray
- Shay
- (as Milan Ray)
Cecelia Ann Birt
- Grandma
- (as CeCeLia Birt)
Arnold Y. Kim
- Convenience Store Owner
- (as Arnold Kim)
Kate Pak
- Convenience Store Owner's Wife
- (as Hyonkyung Kate O'Leary)
Hero Hunter
- Young Mouse
- (as Hero Amir Hunter)
David A MacDonald
- Uniform Cop
- (as David MacDonald)
Featured reviews
A glance inside the world of dirt bike riders and the sense of community they offer, Charm City Kings delves deep into Baltimore. Mouse, who is fourteen years old and desperate for approval, decides to join the notorious Midnight Clique. The film skillfully captures the excitement and peril that exist in their environment, highlighting both the companionship and the difficult realities of living on the periphery.
The youthful group of actors brings vitality to their roles, especially in Jahi Di'Allo Winston's portrayal of Mouse. His tenacity and fragility strike a deep chord, encapsulating the difficulties of puberty in the face of adversity. With its colorful streets and portrayal of the challenges its citizens endure, the movie masterfully captures the essence of Baltimore. The story gains depth and texture from this authenticity, which also makes it seem realistic and approachable. The facts of the protagonists' life are not sugarcoated in Charm City Kings. It explores the moral nuances of their decisions and invites contemplation on the structures and situations that influence them.
Even if the movie's setting and ideas are original, some of the plot's echoes of components seen in coming-of-age movies may seem familiar. The movie deals with serious subjects and doesn't hold back when presenting the terrible truths of the characters' lives. This could be too emotionally taxing for certain viewers.
The youthful group of actors brings vitality to their roles, especially in Jahi Di'Allo Winston's portrayal of Mouse. His tenacity and fragility strike a deep chord, encapsulating the difficulties of puberty in the face of adversity. With its colorful streets and portrayal of the challenges its citizens endure, the movie masterfully captures the essence of Baltimore. The story gains depth and texture from this authenticity, which also makes it seem realistic and approachable. The facts of the protagonists' life are not sugarcoated in Charm City Kings. It explores the moral nuances of their decisions and invites contemplation on the structures and situations that influence them.
Even if the movie's setting and ideas are original, some of the plot's echoes of components seen in coming-of-age movies may seem familiar. The movie deals with serious subjects and doesn't hold back when presenting the terrible truths of the characters' lives. This could be too emotionally taxing for certain viewers.
Not everyone is about that life just cause they come from poverty and there brother was from somewhere some people have hidden talents that need to be out there and some find themselves down the wrong path and this movie show's that and what Meek Mill did at the end was something a real mann would do for a kid who isn't and would not survive and would never become his true passion and felt guilty about what happen and felt he atleast owed his friend that. Great Hood movie not everyone who adapts to their environment aspires to be a cold menace that the streets made them and some do escape. What was shown here wasnt hollywood it's real life. Some people have mentors in their lifes and some dont
The trailer doesn't do the movie justice. It's actually really good. At times I definitely felt "old" since I'm 28 and these kids are middle schoolers, but it's still worth watching. The movie ended up having typical hood movie lessons, but it was actually portrayed by kids, which made it more heartbreaking. It reminded me of Stand by Me, A Bronx Tale, and The Goonies, so if you like those films I would recommend this one.
Unbelievable performances make this film.
I'm so happy this movie popped up on my radar and guarantee this will be an instant classic with todays youth. Solid story, cast and production. This movie is for "EVERYONE"
I'm so happy this movie popped up on my radar and guarantee this will be an instant classic with todays youth. Solid story, cast and production. This movie is for "EVERYONE"
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Written by Andrew Feltenstein, John Nau and Wilfredo Antonio Williams Jr.
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