2 Movies Starring Marcus Carl Franklin

Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-02-12

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (1962 Reviews)

Director:

George C. Wolfe

Genres:

DramaMusic

Cast:

Writer:

Ruben Santiago-Hudson (play)

Ruben Santiago-Hudson (teleplay)

Fullplot:

Based on the true story of Ruben Santiago Jr. and his relationship with his guardian Rachel Crosby, set in 1950's and 1960's Lackawanna, New York. After the separation of his parents, young Ruben "Junior" Santiago, a part-black, part-Hispanic child, is sent to live in a small-scale boarding house run by the kind-hearted Rachel "Nanny" Crosby and her younger husband Bill. Ruben then grows up witnessing the world of soul and blues music and grows to know the various characters that Nanny takes into her household to help out, from disturbed Ol'lem Taylor; one-armed handyman Mr. Lucious; hairdresser Bertha; war veteran Lonnie; ex-convict Mr. Paul; butch cleaner Ricky and many others.

The Art of Getting By

The Art of Getting By

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-06-17

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

83 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (39854 Reviews)

Director:

Gavin Wiesen

Genres:

DramaRomance

Fullplot:

Believing the quote that you are born alone, die alone and everything else is an illusion, George doesn't see the point of life, school, or homework. Then he meets Sally and he now has a reason to go to school and make friends, even if he's not ready to admit to himself or to her that he likes her. The school's principal and art teacher introduce him to an alumni, and successful artist, Dustin, who can help guide George along life's path, but other distractions start surfacing, and George might not even be able to graduate from high school.

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