B-Boy Blues

2021
TV-MA
1h 43m

IMDb RATING

4.5/10

774

YOUR RATING

Thomas Mackie and Timothy Richardson in B-Boy Blues (2021)

Class and culture clash when a college educated journalist from Brooklyn and a homeboy-bike messenger from Harlem fall in love.

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Class and culture clash when a college educated journalist from Brooklyn and a homeboy-bike messenger from Harlem fall in love.Class and culture clash when a college educated journalist from Brooklyn and a homeboy-bike messenger from Harlem fall in love.Class and culture clash when a college educated journalist from Brooklyn and a homeboy-bike messenger from Harlem fall in love.

Director
- Jussie Smollett
Writers
- James Earl Hardy
- Jussie Smollett
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

4.5/10

774

YOUR RATING

Director
- Jussie Smollett
Writers
- James Earl Hardy
- Jussie Smollett
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations total

Raheim
(as Thomas Mackey)

Landon G. Woodson

Gene

Brandee Evans

Michi

Michael Jackson Jr.

B.D.

Jabari Redd

D.C.

Heather B.

Aunt Ruth

Brian Lucas

Angel

Jahleel Kamara

Junior

Broderick Hunter

Adam

Ledisi

Derrick Downey Jr.

Livingston
(as Derrick Downey)

Marquise Vilsón

Babyface
(as Marquise Vilson)

Otis Winston

Anderson

Bry'Nt

Kareem

Eric R. Williams

Gordon

Tieisha Thomas

Crystal

Andre Virgo

Alvin

Director
- Jussie Smollett
Writers
- James Earl Hardy
- Jussie Smollett
All cast & crew
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User reviews25

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9zac-68274

Sad It Took So Long To Get Same Gender POC Representation!

This movie may lose some points with timing and cinematography but it will be the stepping stone for many more mainstream same gender movies epitomizing loving relationships and meaningful friendships chronicling POC!

8ladieeagle-28320

Realistic

I liked that this movie had some negative aspects to the main character's relationship. You can tell this movie had a certain budget to work with to get produced... but overall I loved the storyline.

1PredRodrigo

Hard to appreciate

B-Boy Blues is a complex film, with a script that doesn't go much further than being one more illustration of reality. It's hard to appreciate his efforts to portray another world when the speech itself falls short. The lack of concepts is just ridiculous.

9afwash

More than I expected

Putting politics aside, the film was excellent. I was thinking I might see something like a YouTube flick, but this film is a cinematic accomplishment. It is well shot, great acting and a nice adaptation of the book- using current themes while staying true to the overall premise of the book. Great job for the director Jussie Smollet, whether you like him or not.

8sunnyand3

Realistic LGBT movie FINALLY!

Fantastic film and directing. The realistic depiction of gay relationships and culture that resonated with my entire family. The love scenes were tasteful, artistic, and romantic. The music was phenomenal and perfectly interwoven, The movie left me wanting more of each character. Well done!

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Make Me Over
From the album "From the Vault of Helva Records"
Written and Arranged by Herschel Dwellingham
Performed by The Escorts
Courtesy of Grass of Home Productions and Publishing (BMI)