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Hopes Identity

  • 2013
  • Unrated
  • 1h 19m
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Hopes Identity (2013)
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Marcus and Cynthia are young middle school teachers who begin an interracial relationship that threatens to tear apart their family and friends. While the lines of color become blurred when ... Read allMarcus and Cynthia are young middle school teachers who begin an interracial relationship that threatens to tear apart their family and friends. While the lines of color become blurred when combined with careers and deception, they experience the roller coaster ride of life. What... Read allMarcus and Cynthia are young middle school teachers who begin an interracial relationship that threatens to tear apart their family and friends. While the lines of color become blurred when combined with careers and deception, they experience the roller coaster ride of life. What emerges is a deeply honest portrait of the challenges and obstacles that affect true love... Read all

  • Director
    • Christopher Ellis
  • Writer
    • Christopher Ellis
  • Stars
    • Amari Bagley
    • Bruce Bowers
    • Sylvester Boyd
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
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    • Director
      • Christopher Ellis
    • Writer
      • Christopher Ellis
    • Stars
      • Amari Bagley
      • Bruce Bowers
      • Sylvester Boyd
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    Amari Bagley
    • Dontrell
    Bruce Bowers
    • Lanny Johnson
    Sylvester Boyd
    • Pops Johnson
    Jonez Cain
    Jonez Cain
    • Gina
    Jason Cronjager
    • Thomas Evans
    Marlon Daniel
    Marlon Daniel
    • B-Baller #3
    • (as Marlon Cowart)
    Monique Dismuke
    • Lanny's Girl #1
    Reginald Garner
    Reginald Garner
    • Principal Turner
    Michael Grayson
    Michael Grayson
    • DeMarcus Johnson
    Michelle Grayson
    • Yolanda
    Alexandra Heard
    • Stacy Evans
    Nicole R'Shae Holiday
    Nicole R'Shae Holiday
    • Teacher
    • (as Nicole R. Hughes)
    Morgonn McMichael
    Morgonn McMichael
    • School Student
    Christopher O'Sullivan
    • Matthew
    • (as Chris O' Sullivan)
    Christopher P. O'Sullivan
    • Matthew
    • (as Christopher O'Sullivan)
    John Orantes
    • B-Baller #2
    Kimberly Ridgeway
    • Tiana Daniels
    David L. Schormann
    David L. Schormann
    • Mr. Preston
    • Director
      • Christopher Ellis
    • Writer
      • Christopher Ellis
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    • Trivia
      Co-lead Brittany Williams auditioned for director Christopher L. Ellis a year earlier for another movie in which she didn't get the role and the director remembered how good her audition was that he called her specifically for this role.
    • Quotes

      Pops Johnson: He may get angry, but he was raised with so much love that he can't stay angry.

    • Crazy credits
      One of the secretaries in the main office scene (Dr. Lucinda Taylor)is actually the real principal for the school.
    • Soundtracks
      Ooowee
      performed by Tim Terry

      Written & Produced by Tim Terry

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    • Release date
      • August 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Oakland, California, USA(Nolan Smith Middle School)
    • Production company
      • Ceezer Films
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    • Budget
      • $175,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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