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Critic Derek Smith
rated 8

Told primarily from Malik’s point of view, the film delicately captures both the wonder and tunnel vision of adolescence, particularly through its depiction of the built-in defense mechanism that is his imagination.

Read full review at Slant Magazine
Critic Jacob Oller
rated 7

Writer/director Minhal Baig’s ‘90s coming-of-age drama is one of realistic warmth, rumbling hopes and roadblocks jutting up in front of children whose very existence is defiant.

Read full review at Paste Magazine
Critic Manuel Betancourt
rated 9

Minhal Baig’s gem of a film focuses on two young Black boys whose pride in where they’re from lights up the screen

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Kimberley Jones
rated 7

Stay through the credits to experience Chicago photojournalist Marc PoKempner’s portraits from the now-demolished Cabrini-Green – lyrical proof that a community is far more than its crime statistics.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Cast & Crew

Minhal Baig
Director
Lil Rel Howery
As Jason
Jurnee Smollett
As Dolores
Ora Jones
As Victoria Lucas
Avery Holliday
As Amber

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"We Grown Now" follows the journey of two young boys, Malik and Eric, as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of growing up in Chicago's Cabrini-Green public housing complex in 1992. The film takes an intimate look at their friendship and the harsh realities they face as they mature in a community plagued by poverty and violence. Through their eyes, we see the resilience and hope that defines childhood, even in the face of adversity. It's a powerful coming-of-age story that reveals the strength and vulnerability of youth and their unbreakable bond as they confront the complexities of life head-on.

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We Grown Now is currently unavailable to stream in USA on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

What movies are similar to We Grown Now? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as We Grown Now include Perfect Days, Palmer, Close, The Whale, Aftersun, Nomadland.

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We Grown Now was released in theaters on May 10, 2024.