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      Kemba

      Released Feb 15 1h 58m Biography Drama List
      Reviews Based on the true story of Kemba Smith, Kemba follows the journey of a sheltered college student who falls in love with a man, only to find out he isn't who he seems. When Kemba learns of her boyfriend Khalif's true identity as a drug kingpin, he turns abusive--grooming straight-laced Kemba to overlook his illicit dealings. Though she never dealt or handled drugs, in a tragic turn of events, Kemba receives an outrageous sentence for her boyfriend's crimes--placing her in the middle of the government's "war on drugs." Never losing hope, her parents along with an attorney with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund launch a campaign for appeal and later clemency, harnessing the power of Black civic organizations, sororities, celebrities, and lawmakers to help free Kemba. Read More Read Less

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      Josh Bell Crooked Marquee What should be a grand inspirational story is instead sparse and stilted. Rated: C Feb 21, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Based on the true story of Kemba Smith, Kemba follows the journey of a sheltered college student who falls in love with a man, only to find out he isn't who he seems. When Kemba learns of her boyfriend Khalif's true identity as a drug kingpin, he turns abusive--grooming straight-laced Kemba to overlook his illicit dealings. Though she never dealt or handled drugs, in a tragic turn of events, Kemba receives an outrageous sentence for her boyfriend's crimes--placing her in the middle of the government's "war on drugs." Never losing hope, her parents along with an attorney with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund launch a campaign for appeal and later clemency, harnessing the power of Black civic organizations, sororities, celebrities, and lawmakers to help free Kemba.
      Director
      Kelley Kali
      Producer
      Constance M. Orlando, Nick Reid, Kemba Smith
      Screenwriter
      Christine Swanson
      Distributor
      BET Original Films
      Production Co
      MPI Original Films, BET+
      Genre
      Biography, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 15, 2024, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 22, 2024
      Runtime
      1h 58m