Concrete Cowboy

2020
15
1h 51m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

10K

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Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin in Concrete Cowboy (2020)

While spending the summer in North Philadelphia, a troubled teen (Caleb McLaughlin) is caught between a life of crime and his estranged father’s (Idris Elba) vibrant urban-cowboy subculture. Inspired by the novel 'Ghetto Cowboy' by G. Neri, Concrete Cowboy is directed by Ricky Staub and co-stars Jharrel Jerome, Byron Bowers, Lorraine Toussaint and Clifford "Method Man" Smith. On Netflix April 2.

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Drama Western

Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys.Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys.Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

10K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations

Esha
(as Ivannah Mercedes)

Jamil Prattis

Paris
(as Jamil 'Mil' Prattis)

Method Man

Leroy
(as Cliff 'Method Man' Smith)

Byron Bowers

Rome

Liz Priestley

Amahle

Michael Ta'Bon

Jalen
(as Michael 'OG Law' Ta'bon)

Devenie Young

Trena

Swen Temmel

Security Guard

Patrick McDade

City Official
(as Patrick F. McDade)

Danny Plaza

Police Officer

Andrew K. Stoltzfus

Amish Farmer

Canyon Formato

Amish Kid

Albert C. Lynch Jr.

Michael 'Miz' Upshur

Director
- Ricky Staub
Writers
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Several of the actors are real-life cowboys of North Philly.

Goofs
When you first see Cole he is sitting down outside the principal's office with his hands handcuffed behind him and by himself with no authority figure with him. Additionally, he was not tethered to a pole or anything. This is highly unusual. A handcuffed student would not be left outside of a room unintended, especially in a situation where they can easily get up and leave.

Quotes
Nessie: Hard things come before good things

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Carey Mulligan/Caleb McLaughlin/Kali Uchis (2021)

Soundtracks
I Wish I Knew
Performed by The John Coltrane Quartet
Courtesy of The Verve Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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Review

Featured review

8/10

A good modern western movie with great acting

At some points the film it is a bit slow but that is part of a modern western so its oké. The film lasted just a bit too long, it could be 10 minutes shorter. Caleb Mclaughlin gives a great performance and he can play drama very well. Idris Elba is not that much in the movie but when he is there he is very good. At a few moments in the film it is very emotional and its inpressive How they handled it. There are a lot of beautiful shots in the movie. Overall its a good movie with tons of great acting but a little to slow and long.

I give the movie a 8/10.