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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.

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Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 5d
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) 5d
...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
Dom Fisher Geek Vibes Nation Mar 3
8/10
This engaging short film is a raw slice of reality that is uplifting, heartbreaking, and sadly all too familiar. Go to Full Review
Monique Jones Just Add Color Jan 30
Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes is another chapter in filmmaker Marcellus Cox’s focus on the complexities and sorrow of Black manhood. Go to Full Review
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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