Of Boys and Men
Synopsis
Robert Townsend stars as the patriarch of a family devastated when his wife is killed in a senseless auto accident. Reeling with grief, each family member must find courage and vision to carry on, ultimately eager to do the mother proud.
Top Cast
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Robert Townsend
Holden Cole
Angela Bassett
Rieta Cole
Victoria Rowell
Aunt Janay
Vince Green
Terrell
Faizon Love
Roman
Bobb'e J. Thompson
Little D
Dante Boens
Z
Scott Baity Jr.
Deshon
Sharde Cole
Mikayla
Yahaira Tarr
Ariel
Cynthia Kaye McWilliams
Jori
Brian 'Da Wildcat' Smith
Clayvon
Kevin R. Kelly
Tom Stallworth
Hashim Brown
Wood
Ja'mal Green
Trevon
Kendall Mack
Fizz
Maisha Parsons
Lateesha
Kevin Michael Doyle
Police Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$650K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Seaton
- Screenplay & Story
- Michelle Amor
- Original Score
- Stephen James Taylor
- Original Title
- Of Boys and Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $650K
- Production Studios
- The Townsend Entertainment Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Seaton
Michelle Amor
Stephen James Taylor
Jody Williams
Robert Townsend, Maisha Parsons, Pemon Rami
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Seaton
Director
Michelle Amor
Writer
Robert Townsend
Producer
Pemon Rami
Producer
Jody Williams
Director of Photography
Stephen James Taylor
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Of Boys and Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Of Boys and Men about?
Robert Townsend stars as the patriarch of a family devastated when his wife is killed in a senseless auto accident. Reeling with grief, each family member must find courage and vision to carry on, ultimately eager to do the mother proud.
Who directed Of Boys and Men?
Of Boys and Men was directed by Carl Seaton.
Who stars in Of Boys and Men?
The principal cast of Of Boys and Men includes Robert Townsend, Angela Bassett, Victoria Rowell, Vince Green, Faizon Love.
When was Of Boys and Men released and how long is it?
Of Boys and Men was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Of Boys and Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Of Boys and Men was composed by Stephen James Taylor.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Of Boys and Men?
Of Boys and Men holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).