McHenry Trial - Don't Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie (The)

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Genre : Thriller
Type : Fiction
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2020
Format : Short
Running time : 30 (in minutes)

A young and brilliant academic phenom who not only passes the bar exam at age 14 but finds himself defending his homeless father on a murder charge when few believe he is innocent. He faces a shrewd law firm, an old school segregationist judge, and an arrogant prosecutor who is preparing to celebrate his 50th consecutive case win.



Director: 
Ken Sagoes

Cast: 
Loretta Devine - "Doris McHenry"
Kaleb Alexander Roberts - "DeShawn McHenry"
Hiram A. Murray - "Shawn McHenry"
Melvin Ward - "Norman McHenry"

Producer: 
Karen T. Bolt, Sylvester Warren

Writer: 
Ken Sagoes

Editor: 
Charles Little II

Music:
Corey Rawls

Costumes:
Myletta Nora

Film by Ken Sagoes selected for the Toronto Black Film Festival 2021 online

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  • Alliance Française VANUATU
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  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
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