"Mother knows best"

2020

1h 43m

6.6(31 votes)

Drama

Overview

Turquoise, a former beauty queen turned hardworking single mother, prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the “Miss Juneteenth” pageant, hoping to keep her from repeating the same mistakes in life that she did.

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Cast & Crew

38 members

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Nicole Beharie

Turquoise Jones

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Kendrick Sampson

Ronnie

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Alexis Chikaeze

Kai

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Akron Watson

Bacon

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Liz Mikel

Betty Ray

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Marcus M. Mauldin

Wayman

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Mikayla Rivers

Brianna

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Jaime Matthis

Quintavious

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Phyllis Cicero

Mrs. Washington

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Lisha Hackney

Clarissa

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Deborah Peoples

Volunteer

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Don Mooney

Snap

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Tj Foster

Rufus

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Shelly Jones

Kay

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Keyon Ivory

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Margaret Sanchez

Mrs. Cee

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Lori Hayes

Charlotte

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Johnny Bryant

Preacher

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Eleanor Threatt

Church Member

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Fredrick Medford

Usher

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Dun Dun

Smoke

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Shirley Pace

African American Singer

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Liberty Hayes

Donetta

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Corey Pratt

Man 1

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Jamaal Schultz

Catfish

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Franklin Coleman

Patron #1

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Leticia Magaña

Dr. Garcia

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Patricia Hill

Shirley

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LaTonya Coleman-Rose

Holy Woman

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Dayanna Bailey

Praying Partner #2

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Marlon Price

Craps Cheater

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Abron Willis

Patron #2

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Joshua Moody

Hollering Man

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Sandra Jenkins

Praying Partner #1

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Mathew Greer

Rev. Patterson

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Don Williams

Willy

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Amanda Reid

Tanika (Dancer)

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Hannah Wimbrey

Gwen

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