The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
“Only the strong Rise Above.”
Synopsis
Coming of age story about two inner city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.
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The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete Official Trailer 1 (2013) - Jennifer Hudson Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Tillman Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Starrbury
- Original Score
- Alicia Keys, Mark Isham
- Original Title
- The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Venture Forth, Ideal Partners, State Street Pictures, Floren Shieh Productions, Archer Gray, Unified Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Tillman Jr.
Michael Starrbury
Alicia Keys, Mark Isham
Reed Morano
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Alicia Keys, Amy Nauiokas, Rachel Cohen, Jana Edelbaum, Robert Teitel
Department Leadership Roster
George Tillman Jr.
Director
Michael Starrbury
Writer
Reed Morano
Director of Photography
Alicia Keys
Original Music Composer
Rachel Cohen
Producer
Jana Edelbaum
Producer
Robert Teitel
Producer
George Tillman Jr.
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Editor
Jane Musky
Production Design
Charlese Antoinette Jones
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete about?
Coming of age story about two inner city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.
Who directed The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete?
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete was directed by George Tillman Jr..
Who stars in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete?
The principal cast of The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete includes Skylan Brooks, Ethan Dizon, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Anthony Mackie.
When was The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete released and how long is it?
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete was composed by Alicia Keys, Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete?
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).