Of Boys and Men

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Of Boys and Men

2008

1h 30m

7.7(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

Robert Townsend stars as the patriarch of a family devastated when his wife is killed in a senseless auto accident. Reeling with grief, each family member must find courage and vision to carry on, ultimately eager to do the mother proud.

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47 members

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Robert Townsend

Holden Cole

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Angela Bassett

Rieta Cole

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Victoria Rowell

Aunt Janay

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Vince Green

Terrell

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Faizon Love

Roman

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Bobb'e J. Thompson

Little D

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Dante Boens

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Scott Baity Jr.

Deshon

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Sharde Cole

Mikayla

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Yahaira Tarr

Ariel

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Cynthia Kaye McWilliams

Jori

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Brian 'Da Wildcat' Smith

Clayvon

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Kevin R. Kelly

Tom Stallworth

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Hashim Brown

Wood

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Ja'mal Green

Trevon

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Kendall Mack

Fizz

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Production

Maisha Parsons

Lateesha

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Kevin Michael Doyle

Police Officer

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Dan Waller

Detective

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Joe Yau

Lawyer

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Bill Winston

Pastor Bill Winston

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Teiama Sippio

Yanna

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Tony Scufield

Referee

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Kendall Gill

Coach

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Norm Van Lier

Coach

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George de Lama

Coach

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Writing

Dan McGrath

Coach

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David Israel

Roman's Friend

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Quantanya Seals

Roman's Friend

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Antonio Buford

Roman's Friend

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Dhameer Folie

Basketball Team 3

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Paris Lee

Basketball Team 3

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Jeremiah Owens

Basketball Team 3

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Jalil Holloway

Basketball Team 4

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Sound

John Carter

Basketball Team 4

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Eric Bitoy

Basketball Team 4

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Herb Kent

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Eugene Bush

Family Member (uncredited)

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Will Clinger

Lawyer (uncredited)

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William Dick

Lawyer (uncredited)

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Sam Dyer

Lawyer (uncredited)

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Peter Goldsmith

Detective (uncredited)

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Llou Johnson

Lawyer (uncredited)

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Dori King

Teacher (uncredited)

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Taron Patton

Lawyer (uncredited)

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Bridgette Shorter

Mikayla's Mother (uncredited)

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Will Zahrn

Medical Examiner (uncredited)

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