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Strive
“A teenager from the projects in Harlem aims to get into Yale, but must push against the world holding her back.”
1.0 / 10• 2019• 1h 22m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
Kalani (Joi Campbell), is a teenager living in Harlem with her older brother Jacob, and her younger sister, Bebe, while her mother struggles to make ends meet. Her college counselor Mr. Rose (Danny Glover) sees great promise in her educational future. As Kalani's siblings get caught in a myriad of hardships, Kalani teeters on the brink of ruin as she struggles to keep both her family and her dream intact. Strive reminds us that hard work, optimism, and perseverance, in the face of overwhelming adversity, is the essence of what it is to be American.
Cast & Crew
Danny Glover
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Lead
Tony D. Head
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Nicole Ehinger
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Scarlett Sperduto
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Leopold Manswell
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Chelsea Lee Williams
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Shaylin Becton
Bebe
CT
Cole Taylor
Terrance
What People Are Saying
1.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Rippberger's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Strive is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
