Directed by:
Keith MillerScreenplay:
Keith MillerCinematography:
Eric Phillips-HorstComposer:
Michael RosenVOD (1)
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In a blend of fiction and reality, FIVE STAR explores the relationship between two men – Primo, an actual gang leader in the East New York Bloods, and John, a young man trying to decide whether gang life is the path for him. As Primo mentors John in the workings of the gang world, a secret threatens both men's futures. The film is a nuanced portrait of two men struggling with gang life, and an intimate contemplation on manhood in the modern urban environment. (FamuFest)
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Another one of those modern movies. It's a current issue that troubles society, at least in some parts of the world, but it's presented in a way that should be realistic, yet in reality, it's heavily artificial. Yes, there's no blood splattering here because this doesn't happen in reality... Because this is a powerful, human drama. Except I didn't find it very powerful.
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