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Mickey Hardaway

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A young sketch artist visits a well-renowned psychiatrist as his life begins sprawling out of control after years of physical and verbal abuse has taken a toll on him.

Critics Reviews

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Adam Mullins-Khatib Chicago Reader 09/12/2024
This isn’t a miraculous tale of pulling oneself up by the bootstraps, but a glimpse of how life’s circumstances can drive us to take the most desperate and destructive of actions. Go to Full Review
Cody Allen Geek Vibes Nation Jul 20
7.5/10
Mickey Hardaway is a deep dive into a character's life, drawing viewers in with its relatable story. It tackles suffering and strength, showing much promise for this new up-and-coming filmmaker. Go to Full Review
Anna Hoang Boston Hassle Jul 17
2.5/5
Though the film would have served best if there were less telling, I can tell that there is star power within Cox and Hunter, a collaboration I hope to see down the road. Go to Full Review
Bee Delores B-Sides & Badlands 10/16/2024
3/5
Even with meager resources, the filmmaker jolts you awake and makes you pay attention—delivering a necessary reality check when it comes to race, complicity, and mental health. Go to Full Review
Paz O'Farrell ScreenAnarchy 08/13/2024
Mickey Hardaway is about the toll that abuse, effort, and unfortunate circumstances can take on someone. This type of narrative about artists is usually reserved for white characters. Go to Full Review
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 08/12/2024
2.5/5
The acting is strong all round and there's some beautiful cinematography, mostly in black and white – all of it to a point. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Freddy B 10/30/2024 Really Powerful and Thought Provoking storytelling. See more Jamarcus A 10/13/2024 I really liked this movie a lot especially dealing with my own personal issues with Mental Health. This was a really powerful movie, the acting was good, the cinematography was good, the direction was well done, Highly Recommend watching this. See more Debra C 10/06/2024 Powerful piece of cinema. I’m looking forward to the next film from the Director. See more Tiffany P 09/29/2024 Fantastic film, had me on the edge of my seat at moments. The acting in the film is phenomenal I especially love the performances of David Chattam, Stephen Cofield Jr and Dennis LA White. The Cinematography was beautiful I wasn’t expecting that aspect for a film with such a Microbudget so you can tell the director Marcellus Cox really put his heart and soul into this film. Some minor flaws but overall it’s a fantastic debut of a filmmaker I want to see more work from. See more Haley B 08/29/2024 Powerful Movie. I love the acting, the cinematography was beautiful and the direction was nearly flawless. For a debut film this is a great start for what seems to be a promising career. See more Lauren G 08/29/2024 This truly was a phenomenal film, I love the cinematic and technical prowess of this film. I will keep an eye out on Writer/Director Marcellus Cox and his future work See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A young sketch artist visits a well-renowned psychiatrist as his life begins sprawling out of control after years of physical and verbal abuse has taken a toll on him.
Director
Marcellus Cox
Producer
Marcellus Cox
Screenwriter
Marcellus Cox
Distributor
Indie Rights
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 9, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2024
Runtime
1h 45m