All Day and a Night

"Born. Gangster. Repeat."

May 1 2020 R 2h 1m
Drama

While serving life in prison, a young man looks back at the people, the circumstances and the system that set him on the path toward his crime.

Plot

As soft-spoken Jahkor Abraham Lincoln (Ashton Sanders) struggles to keep his dream of rapping alive amidst a gang war in Oakland, his ill-fated life and real-world responsibilities drive him further and further across the line of right and wrong with tragic consequences. Landing in prison beside his father, J.D. (Jeffrey Wright) whom he never wanted to be like, Jahkor embarks on an unlikely journey of self-discovery, exploring the events that unite them, in hopes of helping his newborn son break a cycle that feels unavoidable. A powerful film from Black Panther co-writer Joe Robert Cole, ALL DAY AND A NIGHT co-stars Isaiah John, Kelly Jenrette, Shakira Ja'Nai Paye, Regina Taylor, Christopher Meyer and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

Written by

Joe Robert Cole

Directed by

Joe Robert Cole

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Color Force, Mighty Engine

Languages

English, Español

Awards

2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
4,798
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA