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Some reviewers noted the "egregious casting" of a hearing actor for a deaf character and characterized the film as "poverty porn" due to the extreme privilege of its lead actors.
The story follows Frankie (played by ), a young man struggling to survive in a tough neighborhood where the law of the street prevails. Frankie sells drugs to provide for his family and attempts to shield his 15-year-old nephew, Sean, from the same cycle of crime and substance abuse that claimed his father.
The film has received mixed reviews, often described as a "gritty" and "compassionate" urban drama that sometimes falls into formulaic plotting.
Some reviewers noted the "egregious casting" of a hearing actor for a deaf character and characterized the film as "poverty porn" due to the extreme privilege of its lead actors.
The story follows Frankie (played by ), a young man struggling to survive in a tough neighborhood where the law of the street prevails. Frankie sells drugs to provide for his family and attempts to shield his 15-year-old nephew, Sean, from the same cycle of crime and substance abuse that claimed his father.
The film has received mixed reviews, often described as a "gritty" and "compassionate" urban drama that sometimes falls into formulaic plotting.
