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Section: Night Horizons
The Land (2016)
A vivid inner-city saga set amidst Cleveland's hip-hop underground. Teenage buddies Cisco, Junior, Boobie, and Patty Cake shrug off school to practice skateboarding, which they hope will be their ticket to a better life. In the meantime, they steal cars to finance their dream. But when they get mixed up in a drug deal and cross a ruthless crime queen-pin, they put their friendship--and lives--on the line. Set to a choice hip-hop soundtrack and featuring an impressive ensemble cast that includes The Wire's Michael K. Williams, Erykah Badu, and rapper Machine Gun Kelly, The Land crackles with the energy and poetry of the streets.
| Country | U.S.A. |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Duration | 104 min |
| Rating | 17 |
| Language | English |
| Subtitle | Czech |
| Directed by | Steven Caple Jr. |
| Screenplay | Steven Caple Jr. |
| Director of Photography | Steven Holleran |
| Music | Jongnic Bontemps |
| Edited by | Saira Haider |
| Contact | Film Constellation |
Biography
An American screenwriter, director and producer, he has been working with young people for a long time. He has made a number of short films, such as Different Tree (2014). He participated in the making of the TV series Class (2015) and co-directed the TV show of the same name. His full-length format debut is the respected drama of The Land (2016).
Action + Adventure, Drama, Youth, Family, Friendship, Sports, Crime, Urban Life, Youth