We Grown Now

About We Grown Now

In 1992 Chicago, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginative best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing, their unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.

We Grown Now is a 2024 drama film directed by Minhal Baig. Blake Cameron James stars as Malik, Gian Knight Ramirez as Éric, S. Epatha Merkerson as Anita, and Avery Holliday as Amber.

At 95 minutes long, it arrived in April 2024. Written by Minhal Baig. It was produced by Participant, Stage 6 Films, and Symbolic Exchange. It is adapted from real events.

Members will find male friendship, childhood, african american, and coming of age in it. It carries a PG rating.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Tolkien, and Close make useful companions to We Grown Now, all filed under 1990s.