Morris from America
“Nothing rhymes with Germany”
Synopsis
13-year-old Morris Gentry has just relocated with his single father, Curtis to Heidelberg, Germany. Morris, who fancies himself the next Notorious B.I.G., is a complete fish-out-of-water—a budding hip-hop star in an EDM world. To complicate matters further, Morris quickly falls hard for his cool, rebellious, 15-year-old classmate Katrin. Morris sets out against all odds to take the hip-hop world by storm and win the girl of his dreams.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-08
Top Cast
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Morris Gentry
Craig Robinson
Curtis Gentry
Carla Juri
Inka Meinert
Lina Keller
Katrin
Jakub Gierszał
Per
Eva Löbau
Katrin's Mother
Levin Henning
Bastian
Patrick Güldenberg
Sven
Leon Badenhop
Rainer
Marie Löschhorn
Birgit
Josephine Becker
Nadine
Roger Ditter
Alex
Florian Von Stockum
Jakob
Nora Borchert
Ballet Dancer
Diana Ionescu
Ballet Dancer
Anna Sodan
Ballet Dancer
Anabel Möbius
Industrial Party Girl
Lukas Ritter
Gotta Pee Real Bad Guy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 19, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$91K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chad Hartigan
- Screenplay & Story
- Chad Hartigan
- Original Score
- Keegan DeWitt
- Original Title
- Morris from America
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Worldwide Gross
- $91K
- Production Studios
- Beachside Films, Lichtblick Media, INDI FILM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chad Hartigan
Chad Hartigan
Keegan DeWitt
Sean McElwee
Anne Fabini
Martin Heisler, Gabriele Simon, Adele Romanski, Sara Murphy, Michael B. Clark
Department Leadership Roster
Chad Hartigan
Director
Sean McElwee
Director of Photography
Keegan DeWitt
Original Music Composer
Anne Fabini
Editor
Martin Heisler
Producer
Gabriele Simon
Producer
Adele Romanski
Producer
Sara Murphy
Producer
Chad Hartigan
Writer
Whitney Theis
Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas Ziesch
Stunt Coordinator
Babett Klimmeck
Production Design
Nana Kolbinger
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Morris from America
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What is Morris from America about?
13-year-old Morris Gentry has just relocated with his single father, Curtis to Heidelberg, Germany. Morris, who fancies himself the next Notorious B.I.G., is a complete fish-out-of-water—a budding hip-hop star in an EDM world. To complicate matters further, Morris quickly falls hard for his cool, rebellious, 15-year-old classmate Katrin. Morris sets out against all odds to take the hip-hop world by storm and win the girl of his dreams.
Who directed Morris from America?
Morris from America was directed by Chad Hartigan.
Who stars in Morris from America?
The principal cast of Morris from America includes Markees Christmas, Craig Robinson, Carla Juri, Lina Keller, Jakub Gierszał.
When was Morris from America released and how long is it?
Morris from America was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
How much did Morris from America make at the box office?
Morris from America grossed $91K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Morris from America?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Morris from America was composed by Keegan DeWitt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Morris from America?
Morris from America 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.).