"Love is patient."

2019

2h 16m

7.4(825 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Tyler

Taylor Russell

Emily

Renée Elise Goldsberry

Catharine

Sterling K. Brown

Ronald

Lucas Hedges

Luke

Alexa Demie

Alexis

Neal Huff

Bill

Clifton Collins Jr.

Bobby

Krisha Fairchild

English Teacher

Ruben E. A. Brown

Wally

Creative team

Directed by: Trey Edward Shults
Written by: Trey Edward Shults
Produced by: Kevin Turen
Trey Edward Shults

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