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The Last Black Man in San Francisco

The Last Black Man in San Francisco

Fight for your land. Fight for your home.

20197.02h 1m

Overview

Jimmie Fails dreams of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of San Francisco. Joined on his quest by his best friend Mont, Jimmie searches for belonging in a rapidly changing city that seems to have left them behind.

Directed by Joe Talbot
Written by Joe Talbot, Rob Richert, Jimmie Fails
Produced by Khaliah Neal, Joe Talbot, Christina Oh
Box Office0Revenue: $3.0M

Top Cast

Jimmie Fails

Jimmie Fails

Jimmie Fails

Jonathan Majors

Jonathan Majors

Montgomery Allen

Rob Morgan

Rob Morgan

James Sr.

Tichina Arnold

Tichina Arnold

Wanda Fails

Mike Epps

Mike Epps

Bobby

Finn Wittrock

Finn Wittrock

Clayton

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Grandpa Allen

Willie Hen

Willie Hen

Preacher

Jamal Trulove

Jamal Trulove

Kofi

A

Antoine Redus

Nitty

Themes & Keywords

skateboardingsan francisco, californiamale friendshipold housegentrificationsemi autobiographicalafrican american

About The Last Black Man in San Francisco

The Last Black Man in San Francisco is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of skateboarding, san francisco, california, male friendship, old house, gentrification, semi autobiographical. Directed by Joe Talbot, it stars Jimmie Fails, Jonathan Majors, Rob Morgan. Jimmie Fails dreams of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of San Francisco. Joined on his quest by his best friend Mont, Jimmie searches for belonging in a rapidly changing city that seems to have left them behind.

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