Darius and Hakeem dance on New York City trains to earn honest money and escape the crime-riddled streets of Harlem. Their friendship is tested when unforeseen opportunities come.
Social & External
The people behind it
Joel “Kozik” Leitch
Darius
Dimitri Carter
Hakeem
Shemar Yanick Jonas
TJ
Lisa Drouillard
Emily
Brigid Turner
MTA Worker
Fares Albarashi
Deli Worker
Ray Martinez
Train Passenger
Neil Malcolm McKnight
Tyshawn Alexander
Trayquawn Thornton
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