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Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes

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A talented high-school baseball prospect spends the day with his newly minted mentor from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program.

Critics Reviews

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Q.V. Hough Vague Visages May 4
"'Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes,' a 23-minute short film about masculinity and street violence, doesn’t commit to a singular message beyond the primary themes." Go to Full Review Patrick McDonald HollywoodChicago.com Apr 19
4/5
Filmmaker Marcellus Cox makes passionate films, focusing on avenues of positivity in the black neighborhoods of Los Angeles. JAMARCUS is particularly worthy, as it finds meaning in two men sharing their trauma and redemption. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Apr 14
3.5/4.0
As a storyteller, Marcellus Cox doesn't always tell us the stories we want to hear. Cox tells us the stories we need to hear. Go to Full Review Marlon Wallace The M Report (WBOC.com) Apr 13
...Boyz n the Hood (1991), which is probably the most iconic piece of Black cinema on gang violence and the culture in South Central Los Angeles. 35 years later, Cox's film is pretty much in the same vein... Go to Full Review Alan Ng Film Threat Apr 10
8/10
Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes is a testament to Marcellus Cox’s gift for packing an entire world of emotion, meaning, and consequence into a short runtime. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Film Obsessive Mar 16
4/5
This wide-eyed and eager young man with his whole life in front of him is on the borderline of becoming a statistic. The question is whether he will be a positive one or a negative one in this bold short film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Marcellus Cox

Director

Stephen Cofield Jr.

Jasper

Ruthie Austin

Esther

Duane Ervin

Jamarcus Rose

Eric McNair

Tank

Marcellus Cox

Screenwriter
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Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes

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Movie Info

Synopsis A talented high-school baseball prospect spends the day with his newly minted mentor from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program.
Director
Marcellus Cox
Producer
Marcellus Cox
Screenwriter
Marcellus Cox
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
23m