Da Brick (2011)

Drama, Lost Film, Made for TV

Director: Spike Lee

Writer(s): John Ridley

Starring: Eric Arriola, Joseph Basile, Sakinah Bingham, Akim Black, John Boyega, Kim BrockingtonNiesha Butler, Albert M. Chan, Mario D’Leon, Kam Dabrowski, David Lee Denny Jr., Aaron Dorsey, Gabriel Ellis, Cory Fernandez, Ilfenesh Hadera, King Hoey, Allen Holloway, Gleendilys Inoa, Milauna Jackson, John Jelks, Omar Kelly, John Lelko, Sonequa Martin-Green, Julito McCullum, Coati Mundi, Kamahl Naiqui, Kevin Navayne, Ismaelpeter Casillas Nelson, Elvis Nolasco, Rosie Perez, Jeni Perillo, Alesha Renee, Gerold Robinson Jr., Germir Robinson, Cruz Rodriguez, Zarha Sandy, Natalia Segura, Elba Sette-Camara, Gabe Vargas, Afton Williamson

Synopsis: Partially inspired by Tyson’s formative youth Da Brick looks at what it was like to be a young, black man in an America that is supposedly “post-racial.”

Release Date: 2011 (USA) | Length: Unknown | Genre: Drama | MPAA Rating: NR

Note: Pilot for TV series not picked up by HBO. I’m not sure if this was ever filmed so for now I’m filing it under lost. When I searched Google for an image for the title, the above picture came up but I am not sure it is actually from the pilot. Only posting because recently, failed pilots have started showing up as films on Amazon and Netflix. I didn’t find a trailer for the film. Above is Alesha Renee talking about filming the pilot.