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All Day and a Night

  • 2020
  • R
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
4.7K
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All Day and a Night (2020)
As Jahkor struggles to keep his dream of rapping alive amidst a gang war in Oakland, his ill-fated life and real-world responsibilities drive him further and further across the line of right and wrong with tragic consequences. Landing in prison beside his father, Jahkor embarks on an unlikely journey of self-discovery, exploring the events that unite them, in hopes of helping his newborn son break a cycle that feels unavoidable.
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Prison DramaDrama

A young man who committed a homicide deals with the repercussions of his action.A young man who committed a homicide deals with the repercussions of his action.A young man who committed a homicide deals with the repercussions of his action.

  • Director
    • Joe Robert Cole
  • Writer
    • Joe Robert Cole
  • Stars
    • Ashton Sanders
    • Jeffrey Wright
    • Isaiah John
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joe Robert Cole
    • Writer
      • Joe Robert Cole
    • Stars
      • Ashton Sanders
      • Jeffrey Wright
      • Isaiah John
    • 68User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Ashton Sanders
    Ashton Sanders
    • Jahkor Abraham Lincoln
    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • James Daniel Lincoln 'JD'
    Isaiah John
    Isaiah John
    • TQ
    Kelly Jenrette
    Kelly Jenrette
    • Delanda
    Shakira Ja'nai Paye
    Shakira Ja'nai Paye
    • Shantaye
    Regina Taylor
    Regina Taylor
    • Tommetta
    Jalyn Hall
    Jalyn Hall
    • Young Jahkor
    • (as Jalyn Emil Hall)
    Kaleb Alexander Roberts
    Kaleb Alexander Roberts
    • Young TQ
    Ramone Hamilton
    Ramone Hamilton
    • Young Lamark
    Christopher Meyer
    Christopher Meyer
    • Lamark
    Andrea Ellsworth
    Andrea Ellsworth
    • Kim
    • (as Andrea Lynn Ellsworth)
    James Earl
    James Earl
    • Thug'ish Trex
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    • Big Stunna
    Rolanda D. Bell
    • La-Trice
    Stephen Barrington
    Stephen Barrington
    • Malcolm
    Cydnee Berry
    • Cece
    Bianca Richelle
    • Miesha
    Lewis Williamson Nelson
    • Pastor John Howard
    • Director
      • Joe Robert Cole
    • Writer
      • Joe Robert Cole
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews68

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    8deepaksaini-89690

    The truth

    This is one of the finest black movie to see..The role of young black boy is super awesome..he played it like real...the whole movie keep me going..
    6Mysterygeneration

    Powerful Performances Undermined by a Familiar Narrative

    "All Day and a Night" is an unflinching portrait of cycles of violence and systemic problems that plague urban communities, with the calling card of a very strong central performance from Ashton Sanders. Gritty realism and heartfelt exploration of a single man in his quest to fight through the baggage that fate would have him carry make both poignant and thought-provoking moments. However, this often straddled narrative device between past and present makes it feel disjointed, which bodes well neither for the flow nor the emotional impact. Though well-acted, the supporting characters feel underdeveloped, and some of the story arcs feel underbaked. "All Day and a Night" is still an emotionally moving drama and covers urgent social issues, even if its execution is far from perfect.
    9tvcobelle

    Beautifully Done

    Ashton Sanders is mysterious, brooding and complex, similar to his role in Moonlight.

    Very disappointing to see reviewers reduce this beautifully done film down to a "hood movie".

    If you simply appreciate good art, you'll savor every minute. Not for the squeamish. Not for those who do not like thinking while watching movies. Not for those who embrace prejudices.
    5klittl-69145

    Disappointed

    I'm a Huge Ashton Sanders fan so I really wanted to like this movie but the writing just didn't do it for me. Great cinematography with beautiful colors and textures in the film but the script and storyline was very dry. I feel like this movie was a waste of the actors talents.

    The movie had no soul... maybe the writers should do some more research on "the hood"
    10boraaltun

    Good story with good performance

    I really don't understand who doesn't like this movie. Most of them waiting for happy ending. Sorry guys, I have a bad news for you, art of cinema is not a stupid fairy tales, it's a mirror of real life. And yes, there are lives like these characters.

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    Related interests

    Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    Prison Drama
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    Drama

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    • Trivia
      Contains a long tracking shot of Jahkor, Shantaye, and TQ walking through the party to see Stunna. The shot lasts for exactly 4 minutes.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Flix Forum: All Day and a Night (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      What a Friend
      Written by A. Brown

      Performed by Mary Lewis & The All College Choir State University

      Courtesy of Now-Again Records and Mo-Do Records

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    • Release date
      • May 1, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 此生漫漫
    • Filming locations
      • Oakland, California, USA(on-location)
    • Production companies
      • Color Force
      • Mighty Engine
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 1m(121 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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