"This is the story of a lifetime"

2016

1h 51m

7.4(7258 votes)

Drama

Overview

The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.

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Cast & Crew

26 members

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Trevante Rhodes

Black

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André Holland

Kevin

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Janelle Monáe

Teresa

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Ashton Sanders

Chiron

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Jharrel Jerome

Kevin Age 16

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Alex R. Hibbert

Little

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Jaden Piner

Kevin Age 9

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Naomie Harris

Paula

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Mahershala Ali

Juan

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Shariff Earp

Terrence

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Duan Sanderson

Azu

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Herman 'Caheei McGloun

Longshoreman

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Kamal Ani-Bellow

Portable Boy 1

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Keomi Givens

Portable Boy 2

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Eddie Blanchard

Portable Boy 3

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Rudi Goblen

Gee

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Edson Jean

Mr. Pierce

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Patrick Decile

Terrel

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Herveline Moncion

Samantha

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Fransley Hyppolite

Pizzo

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Jesus Mitchell

Old School Guard

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Larry Anderson

Antwon

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Tanisha Cidel

Principal Williams

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Stephon Bron

Travis

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Don Seward

Tip

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Justin Ebenhack

Gang Member (uncredited)

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