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Sons of Detroit

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A white man raised as a "cousin" in a black family in 1970’s Detroit returns home after 20 years away to find the house in ruins and his family scattered. To piece together what happened, he searches out his cousin, Boo, who is also recently home after 20 years in prison. Together, the two men unravel tangled threads of race, belonging, violence, and love that shaped their lives. As they unearth buried histories, they reveal a possible path toward healing. An investigation into the perils of silence, SONS OF DETROIT opens the door on nuanced, unflinching conversations about race--and especially about whiteness--rarely seen on film. As it unfurls the story of one American family, the film challenges our perspectives about who we think we are and who we live with.

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Carla Hay Culture Mix The documentary Sons of Detroit is director Jeremy Xido's insightful look back at his Detroit childhood as a white kid in a predominantly African American community. The movie can be a bit self-indulgent but has an authentically personal narrative. Dec 2, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeremy Xido

Director

Amanda Burr

Producer

Lori Cheatle

Executive Producer

Joe Brewster

Executive Producer

Michele Stephenson

Executive Producer

Jide Tom Akinleminu

Cinematographer
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Synopsis A white man raised as a "cousin" in a black family in 1970’s Detroit returns home after 20 years away to find the house in ruins and his family scattered. To piece together what happened, he searches out his cousin, Boo, who is also recently home after 20 years in prison. Together, the two men unravel tangled threads of race, belonging, violence, and love that shaped their lives. As they unearth buried histories, they reveal a possible path toward healing. An investigation into the perils of silence, SONS OF DETROIT opens the door on nuanced, unflinching conversations about race--and especially about whiteness--rarely seen on film. As it unfurls the story of one American family, the film challenges our perspectives about who we think we are and who we live with.
Director
Jeremy Xido
Producer
Amanda Burr
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 44m