Movie
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Overview
Jimmie Fails dreams of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of San Francisco. Joined on his quest by his best friend Mont, Jimmie searches for belonging in a rapidly changing city that seems to have left them behind.
Details
- Release date
- 2019-06-07
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Longshot, Plan B Entertainment, A24
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Jimmie Fails as Jimmie Fails
- Jonathan Majors as Montgomery Allen
- Rob Morgan as James Sr.
- Tichina Arnold as Wanda Fails
- Mike Epps as Bobby
- Finn Wittrock as Clayton
- Danny Glover as Grandpa Allen
- Willie Hen as Preacher
- Jamal Trulove as Kofi
- Antoine Redus as Nitty
- Isiain Lalime as Gunna
- Jordan Gomes as Jordan
Crew
- Joe Talbot - Director
- Joe Talbot - Screenplay
- Rob Richert - Screenplay
- Joe Talbot - Story
- Jimmie Fails - Story
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