Director: Justin Chon
Writer(s): Justin Chon
Starring: Simone Baker, Justin Chon, Curtiss Cook Jr., David So, Kirlew ‘bliss’ Vilbon, Chris Jai Alex, Domenique Batiste, Ignacio Bautista, Teaira T. Bryant, Sang Chon, Jeff Corbett, Terence Dickson, Cesar Garcia, Xzavier Gray, Sharyn Grose, Guy L. Holmes, Isaiah Jarel, Saadiqa Kamille, David Joe Kim, Gigi Tsui Kim, Raymond Kou, Nathan Kwong, Louie Ledesma, Aida Lembo, Neidra Lemon, Darina Littleton, Andrew Magaines, Travelle McFarland Jr., Trinecia Moore-Pernell, Ben Munoz, Omono Okojie, Natalie Sutherland, Taylor Thomas, Franklin Vanderbilt, Lando Wilkens, Anna Yates
Synopsis: Eli and Daniel, two Korean American brothers, own a struggling shoe store and have an unlikely friendship with Kamilla, a street wise 11-year-old African American girl. Kamilla ditches school, Eli stresses about the store, and Daniel tries to have a good time. It’s just another typical day at the store until the Rodney King verdict is read and riots break out. With the chaos moving towards them, the trio is forced to defend the store while contemplating the future of their own personal dreams and the true meaning of family.
Release Date: August 18, 2017 (USA) | Length: 94 min | Genre: Drama | MPAA Rating: Unrated
Note: Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival January 21, 2017. The film with have a limited release in August 2017. I need to watch the movie to better identify people.