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Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes

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A talented high-school baseball prospect spends the day with his newly minted mentor from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program.

Critics Reviews

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Don Shanahan Film Obsessive Mar 16
4/5
This wide-eyed and eager young man with his whole life in front of him is on the borderline of becoming a statistic. The question is whether he will be a positive one or a negative one in this bold short film. Go to Full Review Dom Fisher Geek Vibes Nation Mar 3
8/10
This engaging short film is a raw slice of reality that is uplifting, heartbreaking, and sadly all too familiar. Go to Full Review Monique Jones Just Add Color Jan 30
Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes is another chapter in filmmaker Marcellus Cox’s focus on the complexities and sorrow of Black manhood. Go to Full Review Jeanne Kaplan Kaplan vs. Kaplan Jan 23
Cox’ script, though brief, is powerful and relatable. But he never lets his message become heavy handed. Go to Full Review David Kaplan Kaplan vs. Kaplan Jan 23
Writer/director Marcellus Cox, based on a true incident, has crafted JAMARCUS ROSE & DA 5 BULLET HOLES, a powerful short film that packs a real wallop. Go to Full Review Morgan Rojas Cinemacy Jan 12
Writer/director Marcellus Cox crafts a meditative and humanist film that beautifully pays homage to the original story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Marcellus Cox

Director

Stephen Cofield Jr.

Jasper

Ruthie Austin

Esther

Duane Ervin

Jamarcus Rose

Eric McNair

Tank

Marcellus Cox

Screenwriter
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Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes

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Movie Info

Synopsis A talented high-school baseball prospect spends the day with his newly minted mentor from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program.
Director
Marcellus Cox
Producer
Marcellus Cox
Screenwriter
Marcellus Cox
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
23m