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The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete

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The sons (Skylan Brooks, Ethan Dizon) of two drug-addled hookers must fend for themselves after one's mother goes missing and the other (Jennifer Hudson) is arrested.
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The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete uses its compelling streetwise setting -- and powerful performances from its young leads -- to offer a refreshing twist on the coming-of-age formula.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online While the themes of the film certainly transcend geography and age, the inclusion of multicultural characters further help make the film universal. Rated: B+ Sep 6, 2017 Full Review Sara Stewart New York Post A gritty, sometimes downright heartwrenching story of two young boys left to fend for themselves for weeks during a boiling-hot summer in a Brooklyn housing project. Rated: 3/4 Oct 11, 2013 Full Review Peter Sobczynski RogerEbert.com Proves to be as awkward as its title thanks to its uneven screenplay and tone, and questionable casting in supporting parts. Rated: 2/4 Oct 11, 2013 Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension Confoundingly, though, there are so many storybook conveniences getting us the these points that any moment of honesty is a drop in the ocean... Feb 23, 2021 Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Tillman's Mister and Pete can't manage to escape the feeling and tone of a nicely mounted television production, one which skimps significant dramatic corners. Aug 7, 2019 Full Review Neely Swanson Easy Reader (California) Told beautifully with a palpable coating of grit, director George Tillman, Jr. and writer Michael Starrbury lead us into the projects in Brooklyn and then slam us to the ground. Sep 18, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member wow America can still make a great film who knew Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member This is one of the BEST movies that I have seen in a long time. Skylan Brooks, Ethan Dizon, Jennifer Hudson, Jeffrey Wright, Anthony Mackie, and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje do an unbelievably excellent job acting. If this movie didn't win any awards then something is SERIOUSLY WRONG. WHAT A WONDERFUL MOVIE - DIFFICULT TO WATCH BUT SO REAL. BRAVO!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Incredibly moving and a must see Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member I really loved this movie tremendously! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Pretty good movie!! The acting was really good and the story was raw and gritty!!! Not easy to pull off but it worked!!! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/12/18 Full Review Audience Member very realistic with excellent acting. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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George Tillman Jr.

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Skylan Brooks

Mister

Ethan Dizon

Pete

Jennifer Hudson

Gloria

Anthony Mackie

Kris

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Pike

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The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete

Jennifer Hudson as Gloria in "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete." Skylan Brooks as Mister and Jennifer Hudson as Gloria in "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete." Ethan Dizon as Pete and Jordin Sparks as Alice in "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete." (L-R) Ethan Dizon as Pete and Skylan Brooks as Mister in "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete." (L-R) Skylan Brooks as Mister and Ethan Dizon as Pete in "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete." A scene from "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete." (L-R) Jeffrey Wright as Henry, Skylan Brooks as Mister and Ethan Dizon as Pete in "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete." Anthony Mackie (left) as Kris in "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete." Jennifer Hudson (right) as Gloria in "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete." View more photos

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Synopsis The sons (Skylan Brooks, Ethan Dizon) of two drug-addled hookers must fend for themselves after one's mother goes missing and the other (Jennifer Hudson) is arrested.
Director
George Tillman Jr.
Producer
Jana Edelbaum, Rachel Cohen, Robert Teitel, George Tillman Jr.
Screenwriter
Michael Starrbury
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Floren Shieh Productions, State Street Pictures, Venture Forth, Unified Pictures, Archer Gray
Rating
R (Some Drug Use|Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 11, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 4, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$487.3K
Runtime
1h 48m
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