Everyday Black Man
Synopsis
Since closing the door to a violent past, quiet and thoughtful Moses Stanton everyday existence is running a small neighborhood store, and watching over his daughter who doesn't know he exists. When a young man, Malik, comes in claiming to be a black Muslim that is doing good for the neighborhood, Moses takes him on as a partner but soon realizes that Malik is nothing but a drug dealer seeking to destroy the neighborhood and Moses's daughter. Therefore, Moses must become the man he used to be in order to save his beloved neighborhood and his daughter. Written by Carmen Madden
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carmen Madden
- Original Title
- Everyday Black Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Entertainment One
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carmen Madden
Department Leadership Roster
Carmen Madden
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is Everyday Black Man about?
Since closing the door to a violent past, quiet and thoughtful Moses Stanton everyday existence is running a small neighborhood store, and watching over his daughter who doesn't know he exists. When a young man, Malik, comes in claiming to be a black Muslim that is doing good for the neighborhood, Moses takes him on as a partner but soon realizes that Malik is nothing but a drug dealer seeking to destroy the neighborhood and Moses's daughter. Therefore, Moses must become the man he used to be in order to save his beloved neighborhood and his daughter. Written by Carmen Madden
Who directed Everyday Black Man?
Everyday Black Man was directed by Carmen Madden.
Who stars in Everyday Black Man?
The principal cast of Everyday Black Man includes Henry Brown, Omari Hardwick, Tessa Thompson.
When was Everyday Black Man released and how long is it?
Everyday Black Man was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Everyday Black Man?
Everyday Black Man holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).