New movie alert! Morris From America will be coming soon and it appears to be a intriguing story about the relationship between a father and his son. View the trailer and synopsis below.
Synopsis:
MORRIS FROM AMERICA centers on Morris Gentry (Markees Christmas, in an incredible breakout performance) a 13-year-old who has just relocated with his single father, Curtis (Craig Robinson) to Heidelberg, Germany. Morris, who fancies himself the next Notorious B.I.G., is a complete fish-out-of-water—a budding hip-hop star in an EDM world. To complicate matters further, Morris quickly falls hard for his cool, rebellious, 15-year-old classmate Katrin (Lina Keller). Morris sets out against all odds to take the hip-hop world by storm and win the girl of his dreams.
Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Chad Hartigan (THIS IS MARTIN BONNER), MORRIS FROM AMERICA is a delightfully original take on growing up, following your dreams, and finding your voice that features an extensive soundtrack of hip-hop standards, including Craig Mack’s “Flava in Ya Ear,” Notorious B.I.G.’s “Juicy,” Jeru the Damaja’s “Come Clean,” and, featured in the trailer, “Nobody Speak” by DJ Shadow (feat. Run the Jewels). MORRIS FROM AMERICA will be available exclusively on DIRECTV beginning July 7th and opens theatrically in select cities on August 19th.
Noteworthy Awards:
WINNER: Sundance 2016 –
Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award
WINNER: Sundance 2016 –
Special Jury Award for Acting: Craig Robinson
Official Selection: BAMcinemaFest 2016
