Hood (2015)
When RJ (Matt Singletary) returns home to Chicago after an 8 year tour in the army, he quickly finds that the streets he once knew are now eerily similar to the war torn villages and deserts of the Middle East.
100 min
When RJ (Matt Singletary) returns home to Chicago after an 8 year tour in the army, he quickly finds that the streets he once knew are now eerily similar to the war torn villages and deserts of the Middle East. His Uncle Richard (Harlem Globe Trotter Curley Boo Johnson), who has taken care of him since he was a little boy, explains the rules of the urban battleground - Don't go out at night, gangs, drugs and money rule these streets, and Trust no one.Is there any way to stop the cycle of violence? To push the gangs out? To save our children?This modern day retelling of the Robin Hood Legend amps up the action and heroism. All while taking a look at what's really wrong in the neighborhoods of Chicago.RJ is an arrow slinging savior of the city. Along with Father Benjamin Tuck (Malik Yoba), Marian (Mahogany Monae), his childhood love who now runs the community center, and his comrades in arms from the army, RJ and his crew are out to stop the drug trade and gangland war that's spread ...
- Release date
- August 4, 2015
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Matt Singletary as RJ
- Malik Yoba as Rev. Benjamin Tuck
- Curley 'Boo' Johnson as Uncle Richard
- Brit Scales as Marian
- Darren Jones as Alderman John Lackland
- Richard Esteras as Juanito
- Thea Camara as Ms. Fitzwalter
- Salvatore Covello as Inca
- Harold Dennis as Officer #1
- Reyna Esteras as Juanito's Mom
Crew
- Michael Lansu · Director
- Michael Lansu · Writer
- Michael Lansu · Producer
- Rebecca Shea · Producer
- Patrick Charles · Cinematographer
- Tucker Penner · Editor