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      Man and Boy

      G 1972 1h 38m Western List
      Reviews 71% 50+ Ratings Audience Score Caleb Revers (Bill Cosby) has worked hard to build up enough savings to buy his family a small farm in Arizona. Having fought in the Civil War and faced intense racism, Caleb is no stranger to hardship and struggle, but he is not prepared for the difficulties he and his family will face out West. When Caleb's son, Billy (Gloria Foster), comes back from a trip into town without the clan's only horse, father and son set out on a challenging journey to reclaim the animal. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member William Henry Cosby, Jr. EDD, you debuted your first and greatest Western role ever as a cowboy from the American Civil War, LOL!!!!!!!!!! All families are admitted, allowed, and awesome. No ****ing **** to deal with!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member The story of a man and his boy starring Bill Cosby, George Spell, and Gloria Foster In 1871 Caleb Rivers is an ex-Union soldier from the civil war He lives out west hoping for a new start not worrying about the intense racism and prejudice At least he's not alone; there's lot of native Americans mixed in with other blacks in this part of the world But now he is fighting to save his wife and son from their land being overtaken by lawless white officials Things get more difficult when Caleb's son Billy takes a horse with him on a trip and the animal is stolen Now both of them set on a journey to get the horse back while also confronting the hostility of the white officials Caleb also runs into an old adversary of his, Yaphett Koto's Nate Lee Christmas is also the most notorious outlaw running amok so it might be up to Caleb to bring him to justice This is one of Bill Cosby's more dramatic parts as opposed to his comedic background It's refreshing to see an Afro-centric western in this crowded Caucasian genre Not too many shootouts but it is dripping with atmosphere while also commenting on the current social climate of the time period For a G-rated flick there's a lot of shooting involved and violence These days we are all looking at Bill Cosby much more differently but at the time he did have the range to act outside his usual norm Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member This is one of very few movies that try to provide insight into the black experience in the old west: The American West. It has become collateral damage in Bill Cosby's tragic fall from grace. His character in this story is a former union soldier who lives with his wife and son on a small plot of land in Arizona. As he and the boy attempt to track down a stolen horse, important to their future, they're forced to deal with some difficult realities of life. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member My first time seeing Bill Cosby in a 'dramatic' role, I enjoyed the movie. Its a Western hands down. Overall a good short movie, though I wish the ending was a bit more developed. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times The movie lacks structure and discipline, and we're left hanging too often while plot points are shoveled in. Rated: 2.5/4 Nov 6, 2018 Full Review Madeline Wheeler Murphy Baltimore Afro-American Worthwhile, rich entertainment for the entire family. Jun 1, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Caleb Revers (Bill Cosby) has worked hard to build up enough savings to buy his family a small farm in Arizona. Having fought in the Civil War and faced intense racism, Caleb is no stranger to hardship and struggle, but he is not prepared for the difficulties he and his family will face out West. When Caleb's son, Billy (Gloria Foster), comes back from a trip into town without the clan's only horse, father and son set out on a challenging journey to reclaim the animal.
      Director
      E.W. Swackhamer
      Producer
      Bill Cosby
      Screenwriter
      Harry Essex, Oscar Saul
      Production Co
      J. Cornelius Crean Films Inc. , Jemmin Inc.
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 4, 2019
      Runtime
      1h 38m
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