Drama / History /

Score: 67.7%( 64 votes )

Overview: An underprivileged, gifted young black man from Newark reaches Yale University, only for shadows and injustices from his past to threaten his future.

Cast:

Jay Will
Robert DeShaun Peace

Mary J. Blige
Jackie Peace

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Robert E. 'Skeet' Douglas

Camila Cabello
Naya

Michael Kelly
Edwin Leahy

Mare Winningham
Professor Durham

Gbenga Akinnagbe
Carl

Juan Castano
Oswaldo Gutierrez

Lori Hammel
Jury Foreperson

Benjamin Papac
Jeff Hobbs

Ian Duff
Sherman

Max MacKenzie
John Anderson

Caleb Eberhardt
Curtis

Curt Morlaye
Tavarus

Decater James
Gunman

Reggie Alvin Green
Horace Peace

Thom Niemann
Water Polo Player #2

Chance K. Smith
Rob Peace 13

Darrell L. Whipple
Moore (uncredited)

Joshua Perez
Weed Shack Crew (uncredited)

Leon 'Lee' Fuller
Old G / Neighbor (uncredited)

Sam Saeger Daniel
Eric (uncredited)

Kevin D. Benton
Construction Worker (boarding up the corner store) (uncredited)

Rony Clanton
Old Friend

Jaden Jajuan Fields
Joshua Smith

Nico Dangla
Yale White Student

Stephen Michael Lee
Funeral Preacher

Flavia de Morais Seixas
Naya's Mom

Paul Juhn
Dr. Christopher Yang

Tyler Bourke
Lucas Adams

Daniel Kaj Schlosser
Aaron Foster

Jolly Swag
Noah Andrews

Ken Land
State Attorney

Rosemary Howard
Homeowner

Gabby Beans
Darlene

Tavon Olds-Sample
Kamar

Hugh Entrekin
Water Polo Player #1

Abdul-Latif Ismail
Tavarus Heston 13

Noah Epps
Curtis Gamble 13

Alicia Pilgrim
Georgianna Broadway

Jordan Boatman
Estella Moore

Andrew Dolan
Hon. Edwin H. Stern

Fred Inkley
Hon. Alvin Weiss

Art McFarland
Irving Gaskins

Rosalyn Coleman
Jacinta Johnson

Robert Farrior
Tom Rivers

Antu Yacob
Sheila Tucker

Robert Ray Manning Jr.
Michael Tucker

Jelani Dacres
Rob Peace 7 / 10

Marjorie Johnson
Frances Peace