2017 · Movie · 1h 15m

Dayveon

Name: Dayveon
Director: Amman Abbasi
Genre: Drama
Released: 2017
Cast: Devin Blackmon, Kordell Johnson, Dontrell Bright, Chasity Moore, Lachion Buckingham

Critics

Audience

In the wake of his big brother’s violent death, 13-year-old Dayveon struggles to find his way in an economically depressed Arkansas town. With no parents and few role models around, Dayveon is soon torn between the lure of a local gang and the friendship of his sister’s boyfriend.

My take

A raw, unflinching portrait of a young Black boy navigating survival in rural Mississippi, grappling with poverty, family trauma, and systemic inequality. Dayveon is a devastating examination of how circumstances conspire to shape destiny, told with brutal honesty and quiet desperation.

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