Of Boys and Men

Name: Of Boys and Men
Released: 2008-2-13
Cast: Robert Townsend, Angela Bassett, Victoria Rowell, Bobb'e J. Thompson, Scott Baity

Of Boys and Men

PG-13
1h 30m
2008

age 13+

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The Coles are a tightly knit African-American family with three children supported by mother Rieta (Angela Bassett) and father Holden (Robert Townsend.) When Rieta is killed in a car accident, Holden is left to raise the children. Through their struggles to cope with the loss, they learn important lessons about manhood and family.

Director:

Carl Seaton

Producer:

Writer:

Michelle Amor

Cast:

Robert Townsend, Angela Bassett, Victoria Rowell, Bobb'e J. Thompson, Scott Baity, Vince Green, Ja'mal Green, Sharde Cole

Common Sense Media

age 13+

Common Sense Says

Emotional exploration of manhood and loss of a parent.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that this drama attempts to deal with a lot of heavy issues, including the loss of a parent, grief, abuse, survival, and loyalty. There's some violence (fistfights) and sexy talk between adults (and mimicked by kids), and kids are lured by a hustler's street wisdom, his drugs (marijuana), and the promise of easy money. The movie has prominent religious themes, including messages about doubting God, as well as belief in the afterlife.