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Bruiser

"What makes a man?"

2022

1h 41m

6.3(33 votes)

Drama

Overview

During summer break, 14-year-old Darious explores the boundaries of his manhood through tumultuous interactions with Malcolm his strict father and a burgeoning mentorship with mysterious drifter Porter.

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Ryder Picture Company

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jalyn Hall

Jalyn Hall

Darious

Trevante Rhodes

Trevante Rhodes

Porter

Shamier Anderson

Shamier Anderson

Malcolm

Shinelle Azoroh

Shinelle Azoroh

Monica

Frank Oakley III

Officer Ron Evans

Jonah Bishop-Pirrone

Jonah Bishop-Pirrone

Mike

Sarah Bock

Sarah Bock

Mia

Kiah Alexandria Clingman

Kiah Alexandria Clingman

Sissy

Moses Jones

Moses Jones

Ernest

Gavin Munn

Gavin Munn

Jason

Creative team

Directed by: Miles Warren
Written by: Miles Warren
Ben Medina
Produced by: Aaron Ryder
Jewerl Ross

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