Englewood: The Growing Pains in Chicago
2011Boyz 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?
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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
Harold Green III
as Dave
Amiah Roberson
as Dee-Dee