Sitting down with my popcorn and drink getting ready to watch CREED III, one of the trailers that played ahead of it was A THOUSAND AND ONE from FOCUS FEATURES. Now, for the most part, my kids have been with me and me alone for the past few years. So when I tell you this hit really close to home with what I saw on the screen, I MEAN IT!
Cast:
Teyana Taylor, Aaron KingsleyAdetola, Aven Courtney, Josiah Cross, William Catlett, Terri Abney, Delissa Reynolds, Amelia Workman, Adriane Lenox, Gavin Schlosser, Jolly Swag, Azza El, Alicia Pilgrim, Jennean Farmer, Kal-El White, Jamier Williams, Neya Desir-Johnson, Mychelle Dangerfield
Synopsis:
Inez De La Paz (Teyana Taylor) kidnaps six-year-old Terry (Aaron Kingsley Adetola) out of the foster care system, convinced that it is one last, necessary crime on her path to redemption. Holding onto their secret and each other, mother and son set out to reclaim their home, their identity and stability in a rapidly changing New York City.
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