Englewood: The Growing Pains in Chicago

Englewood: The Growing Pains in Chicago

91 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 2011

Boyz In The Hood is transplanted to the modern day Chicago neighborhood of Englewood in William L. Cochran’s powerful directing debut. Englewood boldly blends humor, romance, tragedy, and hope in this tale of three friends struggling to get through high school. Amid violence,peer pressure, and family dysfunction, these friends pull through. Dennis,(Cochran) tackles the main role, whose behavior conceals his talents and his new girlfriend sees through his thug exterior. Will her encouragement be enough to steer him past disaster?

Englewood: The Growing Pains in Chicago

91 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 2011

Englewood: The Growing Pains in Chicago
Boyz In The Hood is transplanted to the modern day Chicago neighborhood of Englewood in William L. Cochran’s powerful directing debut. Englewood boldly blends humor, romance, tragedy, and hope in this tale of three friends struggling to get through high school. Amid violence,peer pressure, and family dysfunction, these friends pull through. Dennis,(Cochran) tackles the main role, whose behavior conceals his talents and his new girlfriend sees through his thug exterior. Will her encouragement be enough to steer him past disaster?
Producers Forever Foreign Films
Original title Englewood: The Growing Pains in Chicago
Directors William L. Cochran
Writers William L. Cochran

Cast

David Cowan

as Joshua

William L. Cochran

as Dennis

Rodney Harvey

as Calvin

David Williams

as Senior

Marquita Perry

as Josh's Mom

Raeja Thomas

as Shay

Thea Camara

as Grandma

Aayisha Chanel

as Keisha

Tayla Ray

as Angela

Mahogany Monae

as Toya

Agnes Hewitt

as Teacher

Nathaniel Banks

as Pastor

Harold Dennis

as School Worker

Chris Chapman

as Thug 1

Jason Lorenzo

as News Reporter

Amiah Roberson

as Dee-Dee