Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes

Name: Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes
Genre: Drama
Rating: 95
Cast: Stephen Cofield Jr., Ruthie Austin, Duane Ervin, Eric McNair

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23m

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A talented high-school baseball prospect spends the day with his newly minted mentor from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program.

Alton Williams

Battle Royale With Cheese

Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes ultimately presents a story about guidance, resilience and the uncertain path toward adulthood.

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Jonita Davis

The Black Cape (Medium)

Aug 12

It seems the one thing our society hasn’t gotten around to is making sure that 5 bullets never get the last judgment on the lives of black teens today.

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Brittany Frederick

TVBrittanyF.com

Aug 11

A-

There’s a lot to love about Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes. The characters are beyond well-developed for a 23-minute short, the actors are sincere in their performances, and Cox doesn’t utilize any tired archetypes.

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Lapacazo Magrira Sandoval

New York Amsterdam News

Aug 10

A for effort. A for heart. A for its community message.

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

Jun 24

"Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes" will have audiences talking about it long after it is over and comparing Cox to some classic Black filmmakers such as Eric Monte, John Singleton, and Michael Schultz.

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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz

Fangirlish

Jun 5

Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes is about one particular teen, but also about the reality of a world that makes this story about one young Black man the story of way too many young Black men.

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Marcellus Cox

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Stephen Cofield Jr.

Jasper

Ruthie Austin

Esther

Duane Ervin

Jamarcus Rose

Eric McNair

Tank

Marcellus Cox

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Synopsis

A talented high-school baseball prospect spends the day with his newly minted mentor from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program.

Director: Marcellus Cox
Producer: Marcellus Cox
Screenwriter: Marcellus Cox
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 23m

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