"Only the strong Rise Above."
Coming of age story about two inner city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.
Social & External
The people behind it
Skylan Brooks
Mister
Ethan Dizon
Pete
Jennifer Hudson
Gloria
Jordin Sparks
Alice
Anthony Mackie
Kris
Jeffrey Wright
Henry
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Sergeant Pike
Michael Chmiel
Clerk
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