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Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes

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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.

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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz Fangirlish 2d
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. Go to Full Review Kristy Strouse Film Inquiry 4d
This is indie filmmaking at its core: soulful, intimate, and rooted in human connection. Go to Full Review Q.V. Hough Vague Visages May 4
"'Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes,' a 23-minute short film about masculinity and street violence, doesn’t commit to a singular message beyond the primary themes." Go to Full Review Patrick McDonald HollywoodChicago.com Apr 19
4/5
Filmmaker Marcellus Cox makes passionate films, focusing on avenues of positivity in the black neighborhoods of Los Angeles. JAMARCUS is particularly worthy, as it finds meaning in two men sharing their trauma and redemption. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Apr 14
3.5/4.0
As a storyteller, Marcellus Cox doesn't always tell us the stories we want to hear. Cox tells us the stories we need to hear. Go to Full Review Marlon Wallace The M Report (WBOC.com) Apr 13
...Boyz n the Hood (1991), which is probably the most iconic piece of Black cinema on gang violence and the culture in South Central Los Angeles. 35 years later, Cox's film is pretty much in the same vein... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Marcellus Cox

Director

Stephen Cofield Jr.

Jasper

Ruthie Austin

Esther

Duane Ervin

Jamarcus Rose

Eric McNair

Tank

Marcellus Cox

Screenwriter
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Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes

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Movie Info

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