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Concrete Cowboy

  • 2020
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin in Concrete Cowboy (2020)
While spending the summer in North Philadelphia, a troubled teen (Caleb McLaughlin) is caught between a life of crime and his estranged father’s (Idris Elba) vibrant urban-cowboy subculture. Inspired by the novel 'Ghetto Cowboy' by G. Neri, Concrete Cowboy is directed by Ricky Staub and co-stars Jharrel Jerome, Byron Bowers, Lorraine Toussaint and Clifford "Method Man" Smith. On Netflix April 2.
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Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys.Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys.Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys.

  • Director
    • Ricky Staub
  • Writers
    • G. Neri
    • Ricky Staub
    • Dan Walser
  • Stars
    • Idris Elba
    • Caleb McLaughlin
    • Lorraine Toussaint
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ricky Staub
    • Writers
      • G. Neri
      • Ricky Staub
      • Dan Walser
    • Stars
      • Idris Elba
      • Caleb McLaughlin
      • Lorraine Toussaint
    • 128User reviews
    • 104Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos11

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:29
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    Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin Answer Fan Questions
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    Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin Answer Fan Questions
    Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin Answer Fan Questions
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    Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin Answer Fan Questions
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    Concrete Cowboy
    Concrete Cowboy: Do I Know You?
    Clip 1:03
    Concrete Cowboy: Do I Know You?
    Concrete Cowboy: Loose Horse
    Clip 0:56
    Concrete Cowboy: Loose Horse

    Photos34

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    Idris Elba
    Idris Elba
    • Harp
    Caleb McLaughlin
    Caleb McLaughlin
    • Cole
    Lorraine Toussaint
    Lorraine Toussaint
    • Nessi
    Jharrel Jerome
    Jharrel Jerome
    • Smush
    Ivannah-Mercedes
    Ivannah-Mercedes
    • Esha
    • (as Ivannah Mercedes)
    Jamil Prattis
    • Paris
    • (as Jamil 'Mil' Prattis)
    Method Man
    Method Man
    • Leroy
    • (as Cliff 'Method Man' Smith)
    Byron Bowers
    Byron Bowers
    • Rome
    Liz Priestley
    Liz Priestley
    • Amahle
    Michael Ta'Bon
    • Jalen
    • (as Michael 'OG Law' Ta'bon)
    Devenie Young
    • Trena
    Swen Temmel
    Swen Temmel
    • Security Guard
    Patrick McDade
    Patrick McDade
    • City Official
    • (as Patrick F. McDade)
    Danny Plaza
    Danny Plaza
    • Police Officer
    Andrew K. Stoltzfus
    • Amish Farmer
    Canyon Formato
    • Amish Kid
    Albert C. Lynch Jr.
    • Al
    Michael 'Miz' Upshur
    • Miz
    • Director
      • Ricky Staub
    • Writers
      • G. Neri
      • Ricky Staub
      • Dan Walser
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Several of the actors are real-life cowboys of North Philly.
    • Goofs
      When you first see Cole he is sitting down outside the principal's office with his hands handcuffed behind him and by himself with no authority figure with him. Additionally, he was not tethered to a pole or anything. This is highly unusual. A handcuffed student would not be left outside of a room unintended, especially in a situation where they can easily get up and leave.
    • Quotes

      Nessie: Hard things come before good things

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Carey Mulligan/Caleb McLaughlin/Kali Uchis (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      I Wish I Knew
      Performed by The John Coltrane Quartet
      Courtesy of The Verve Music Group
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews128

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    8/10

    Sensitive beautiful movie!

    "Alma de Cowboy" lindo e sensível filme no Netflix. Se você, como eu, gosta de cavalos, saiba que existem Cowboys no meio da cidade em Filadélfia! Sim, até hoje! Idris Elba mandou muito bem como ator e produtor desse filme. Super recomendo. Beautiful and sensitive film on Netflix. If you, like me, love horses, know that there are Cowboys in the middle of the city in Philadelphia! Yes, even today! Idris Elba nailed it as an actor and producer for this film. I highly recommend it. #movieslover #netflix.
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    • Apr 10, 2021
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    • Release date
      • April 2, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cao Bồi Đô Thị
    • Filming locations
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • Green Door Pictures
      • Lee Daniels Entertainment
      • Neighborhood Film Co.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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