“Don’t be afraid to fly.”
In 1992 Chicago, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginative best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing, their unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.
Blake Cameron James
Malik
Gian Knight Ramirez
Éric
S. Epatha Merkerson
Anita
Avery Holliday
Amber
Ora Jones
Victoria Lucas
Lil Rel Howery
Jason
Jurnee Smollett
Dolores
Patrick Dunham
Police Officer #3
David Folsom
CHA Officer
We Grown Now is a drama film released in 2024 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, male friendship, based on true story, coming of age, childhood, 1990s. Directed by Minhal Baig, it stars Blake Cameron James, Gian Knight Ramirez, S. Epatha Merkerson. In 1992 Chicago, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginative best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing, their unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.
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