WE GROWN NOW | Official Trailer (2024)

Written & Directed By: Minhal Baig
Starring: Blake Cameron James, Gian Knight Ramirez, S. Epatha Merkerson, Avery Holliday and Ora Jones, with Lil Rel Howery and Jurnee Smollett
In 1992 Chicago, as Michael Jordan solidifies himself as a champion, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginative best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing, their unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.
#WeGrownNow #OfficialTrailer #SonyClassics

[@SMP2390]

I like how they're showing black kids can be just that kids. Because, alot of shows movies and on the news they make it like black people are just rowdy grown folks out the gate

[@IF_u_Never_comment_again_u_win]

So youre a racist. Get some help.

[@blackskyboii]

Exactly 💯. Some people are saying this film is woke when it has nothing to do with leftwing politics 💀💀💀💀

[@pa5666]

@@blackskyboii Those are just racists. It boggles my mind how they feel the need to post anything here if they aren't going to bother to watch it 🤷‍♀

[@dmcfail987]

Atlanta on Fx did a good job aside from them being grown-ups

[@blackskyboii]

@@dmcfail987 what?

[@ConnorLipke]

"you ever had a dream so big you thought you were awake?" This line, the color grading, the music and the entire trailer as a whole gave me Beasts of the Southern Wild vibes. I'm so excited for this film now.

[@tw2334]

That was a great movie, I'm go watch it during my "Feed up time!" tonight.

[@SallyMankus130]

It's such a mistake to use harsh digital cinematography on a film that takes place in the 90's. If they weren't going to shoot it on 16, they should have at least treated the digital better.

[@IlaughedIcried]

Yes, and also Raising Victor Vargas, and also We The Animals. All gorgeous, moving, gritty, soulful indie films.

[@codedxxx]

Jurnee is old enough to play a parent now. I’m officially a dinosaur.

[@TheBlumann]

lol, that got me too man. Remember her in eve bayou when she was like 9-10. Crazy how time moves

[@LG-qm9zp]

Literally was watching Eve's Bayou yesterday 😢

[@Tortilla.Reform]

Hard to see Jurnee Smollett and not think about her destructive sociopath brother Jussie Smollet, or her supporting his nonsense with the "family" excuse

[@drumnbassdan]

Well she is 37...could have played a parent 20yr ago tbh.

[@TheBlumann]

@@drumnbassdan man....shhh...I don't want to remember I am old now.

[@LPSLuvTetu99]

Oh man, I can already tell this is gonna kick my ass

[@anonymous25785]

Woke

[@dlobelow760]

​@@anonymous25785"Woke" is having emotions, I see. We get it, your mom never loved you

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785Is this like a Hordor from Game of Thrones scenario where you can’t actually say anything else.😂😂

[@serpentjade_]

Frrr but imma stick through!!

[@0Lycaon0]

@@anonymous25785 Racist.

[@Johnged15]

It feels like a film everyone probably should watch but probably few will actually do it.

[@anonymous25785]

Woke

[@Johnged15]

@@anonymous25785 Not woke just some people's reality. At the end of the day a lot of people share similar underlying problems but if we don't think about the other then it can be hard to see.

[@alexwalton1144]

define woke@@anonymous25785

[@Jmcinally94]

​@@anonymous25785Are you guys just giving up on the pretense that things are actually about "woke politics"? Black people just existing in a movie is somehow a problem for y'all?

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785Yaay.. another amazing comment. Dude is going for a “woke” record. 😂😂

[@sandygreen2707]

The film seems so important! Yes little black boys too have dreams and innocence! It’s important that films show them having that!

[@anonymous25785]

Woke rubbish

[@Noobslayar]

@@anonymous25785U just mad cuz nobody loves you

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785 Yeeeesssss. Day 4 and I just knew “Wokemon” would be here. How are you doing today? Write “woke” twice for Good, once for “bad”. 😂😂😂

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785 Still going with the tried and tested switching between “woke” and “woke rubbish”. I did suggest ALL CAPS to you to vary it up a bit. You probably thought my suggestion was too “woke” for you 😂😂

[@jingleballs9935]

@@anonymous25785shut it old man

[@stryfetc1471]

80's baby, from the southside of Chicago, had family in Cabrini, but I lived in the Robert Taylors!...my grandma was in 5100 State, then my my mom moved us to 5323 South Federal in 87. This is a film I HAVE to see, because I was that kid who felt like that.🙏🏿

[@anonymous25785]

Woke

[@TheBlumann]

yo, same here. I was on 39th and cottage. This shit made me tear up immediately.

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785Starting to admire the consistency.. variety needs some work. Bell End!! 😂😂

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785Have you tried writing it all caps?? That might work?? Or is using all caps a bit of a “woke” move?? 😂

[@rosegoldbanks4842]

My mom had a friend in Robert Taylor’s we went to church with and we would stop by on Sundays chile the things I seen it made me stronger internally

[@ndo533]

Need more films on blk male friendships and the nuance that comes with it

[@IF_u_Never_comment_again_u_win]

“Blk male friendships” So youre a racist. Neat.

[@Pluralofvinylisvinyls]

what nuance?

[@JamesLawner]

This looks and feels like an indie movie worth a damn! 😭

[@jmgonzales7701]

What made it feel like an indie movie

[@JamesLawner]

@@jmgonzales7701 The cinematography and the way the trailer was edited.

[@sketchycat6223]

@@jmgonzales7701most indie movies explore similar coming of age themes too

[@Doodoomaister]

@@jmgonzales7701 White liberals and super black liberals nut on themselves for these kind of movies lol. They’ll say shit like..the fragility of the black experience is brave and true” lol

[@adamsinger4591]

ive already seen the movie! my girlfriend has a big role and i was able to attend the chicago film festival, even though she was unable to go due to the strike! we had a big party beforehand to celebrate! this movie was rated a 91% and I’d definitely say that’s an accurate score! so excited to see it (again), with her, when it’s released in mid April 💗

[@mikebcreative]

Nice!!!! I gotta watch this. Born and raised in Chicago, but resided to ATL past few years. Miss Chi

[@chamilleleonne]

Love this! Congrats

[@john82keys]

Im shocked but so glad this is rated PG. I don’t have to worry about gross scenes or excessive bad language. It’s rare to find any drama post 2010 that’s rated PG, even films with a young cast.

[@edwin99901]

I find myself looking up parent guides for myself in recent years to avoid corrupting my mind any further.

[@jamesw.9256]

​@edwin99901 what is it exactly that you typically avoid?

[@edwin99901]

​@@jamesw.9256 mainly nudity.

[@flowerllama2973]

I hope a lot of people see this one

[@anonymous25785]

Woke rubbish

[@stryfetc1471]

I want to, but it's not on streaming anywhere, it's hitting theatres in April, but only NY, LA and Chicago.

[@mananimal3644]

We ARE Grown Now. VUM Verb Usage Matters.✊🏿

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785At this point, I’m the only person interacting with you.. are you a little disappointed that you have angered anyone yet?? 😂😂

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785Would it help if I pretended to be offended? Starting to feel a little bit sad for the amount of tumbleweed you’re experiencing. Let me know, happy help out 😂😂

[@MrColdwilliam]

Gives me the vibes that Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete gave.

[@Roccofan]

Now THAT was a movie. See Bruiser if you haven’t already.

[@thegazetteyt]

Movies showcasing the optimism and wonder of Black youth will always get my heart.

[@chination1796]

I used to live in a Cabrini Green high rise building glad i made it out of there

[@TheCapelessCrusader]

Yeah, profile pic checks out

[@soriba391]

why u glad? was it bad?

[@chination1796]

@@soriba391 What do you think? 😂

[@soriba391]

@@chination1796 I mean I can only assume it's a toxic and exhausting place. But I don't wanna judge cause I don't live in the US

[@chination1796]

@soriba724 Well if you know about US history you'll know public housing was another form of segregation & oppression for Black Americans across America

[@John007Jackson]

I loved this movie. I am visiting Chicago 5.1.24 and this movie is real to me. I grew up in Jane Adams Project, located on the west side of Chicago. I entered into watching this movie with stereo-types: This movie is gonna be heavy on drugs, heavy on sex, and heavy on profanity. NOPE, it's just the life of 2 boys, innocent in the real world. There were tons of stories like this, working families trying to make it in the midst of racism and violence in a society that doesn't give a flip about your life. We have all grown up to be kind, God-loving fathers and contributors to life.

[@trishwalton8869]

I can already tell this gon make me cry😢

[@anonymous25785]

Woke

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785I’m curious, if you’ve been on KZbin for 7 years, what word did you use before you stumbled across “woke”?? 😂😂

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785Might be time to invest in a thesaurus 😂😂

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785Are you going to tell everyone what happened that one time you typed “Beetlejuice” three times in a row. 😂😂

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785Getting the seagulls from “Finding Nemo” vibes from you 😂😂

[@thelostfindsaway]

You already know this is going to be gold just by watching this trailer.

[@mattdick6167]

This movie seems like when you taking an edible and remember your childhood and that one kid that moved away

[@zanfear]

Hey. It's me. That kid who moved away. Hope you've been well.

[@mattdick6167]

@@zanfear you owe me $5.25, bitch

[@ULTRXBLXCK]

I'm going to be patiently waiting for an opportunity to see this one.

[@terryguerra1010]

I really don't wanna cry. I've cried enough already this year.

[@sonyarobinson8223]

AMEN!

[@JerzCe73]

I lived in Chicago in 1991 from Jersey; it is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen. The people (I lived on the Southside, and I knew people on the Westside) I worked at a summer program for gifted children, and many of them lived in Public Housing. My conversations with these children were filled with wisdom, hope, and sadness. This is a family statement, that we have no choice at times to adultify our children, because we need the help, and so we rely on our children (NOT ALL OF US) I was latch key kid, I knew how to write checks and which line to stand in at the Utility company since I could walk to school. I am not angry at my parents, but having certain responsibilities at such a young age affected me. When Lil Rez said that line, it made me so sad...They ARE NOT grown, and the schizophrenic teachings confuse children....You are grown, but don't act grown...Witness these very adult things(having questions), but stay out of grown folks' business...I am excited about this film, but I know the heartache and joy that will come from it, for those who have known and know this life.

[@fletchkeilman2205]

Someone else mentioned it in the comments, as well......Finally a movie about black kids growing up and being kids....no agenda behind the film other than to tell a story about growing up there, and at that time. I'm glad. Not because there shouldn't be messages present in such films, but because the film seems to center around what these kids did and felt. Regardless of ethnic background....I feel we lost that sort of storytelling recently. Like we can't tell stories about ourselves without having some huge moral obligation behind it just for doing so. I am putting this on my list of movies to go and see right away.

[@deidrewilliams7168]

You won't regret it.

[@MrBsArcade]

I will be there, especially growing up in my town I could relate to the boys and their story from what I've got to witness in the trailer. Great job!

[@Hypestyle]

intriguing. growing up in northwest indiana in the 70s/80s, the television/radio news (and the Chicago based newspapers my parents bought) frequently had stories about the Cabrini-Greene area, and most of it was--- not positive-- It was the "Compton" of midwestern political discourse back then. Glad to see a film highlights a human story that goes beyond the lurid headlines of back then.

[@deidrewilliams7168]

Great analysis.

[@eliciaellis7428]

This is beautiful and it wil become a classic.

[@anonymous25785]

Woke rubbish

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785Have you really been coming back for 3 days in a row to just write “woke”… and get little to no feedback apart from me… keep going bro 😂😂

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785I’m starting to get Timmy from South Park vibes from you 😂😂

[@user-ty4ef1uq7p]

I think this may be the movie that I've been waiting for. So looking forward to seeing it this weekend.

[@melo1223]

Man I almost cried just with the trailer, Im gonna have to get a whole box of tissues when I watch this 😂😅❤

[@OddOneOut665]

Life in Cabrini-Green didn't get any better after Candyman left...

[@bloodzerox20]

😂😂😂 I was about to say 😅

[@cartoonvideos5]

😂😂

[@RectPropagation]

I was holding my breath for some kind of horror twist to pop out of nowhere!

[@shesemerald2011]

Looks amazing and I will be ready for some beautiful storytelling.

[@pedroeggers7315]

Look really good, from the tone to the cast this feels heartfelt and genuine...but I gotta be honest, that particular side of Chicago will always evoke Candyman to me. 🐝

[@anonymous25785]

Woke

[@hevdread]

you have two subscribers and i bet given a month of Sundays the three of you couldnt define 'woke' in any way that didn't end up reflecting your unhappiness with yourself. @@anonymous25785

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785 This is becoming comedy gold… I’m making a bold prediction that your next comment will say “woke rubbish”. Let the drum roll begin…

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785 Damn.. and I was sure you were going to go with “woke rubbish”. Ok.. double or nothing, next one will say “woke rubbish”. Come on Wokemon, don’t let me down. 😂😂

[@Doodoomaister]

@@BlackEinsteinMusic White liberals and super black liberals nut on themselves for these kind of movies lol. They’ll say shit like..”the fragility of the black experience is brave and powerful” lol

[@fazerxiii]

FINALLY A MOVIE ABOUT CABRINI WE NEED MORE CHICAGO MOVIES TOO MANY NY AND LA MOVIES

[@aldreonsmith4268]

The filmmaking is spectacular, Blake Cameron James and Gian Knight Ramirez are amazingly talented, Im so glad I got to see this Film in a theatre.

[@killerbeebee4945]

I'm already about to cry. Watching the trailer

[@GioThaDon100]

Definitely on my list of movies to watch

[@davidesquivel4326]

Saw 2 seconds of the trailer and knew Im gonna watch this

[@sugafoot777]

I haven't even seen the movie yet and the trailer has me a little teary eyed! We must support!! ❤️🖤💚

[@deidrewilliams7168]

It's a nice, clean, heart warming film.. Stay for the credits.

[@lizdickerson7038]

Dang, the trailer made me tear up, because I immediately put our son and his friends in the character’s shoes. Can’t wait to see it, so we can determine at what age we can let our son see it.

[@jamesgoines7663]

Thanks for this movie. It's sad what children have to experience.

[@anonymous25785]

Woke

[@jamesgoines7663]

@@anonymous25785 anonymous STFU. You better wake your ass up. Even Jesus said Watch and Pray.

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785 whenever I read your posts I just hear “I am Groot”. 😂😂

[@mrmacho41]

Yall know that don't only apply to Black kids. White churn and Mexican churn go through this same shit. Life is real in some places.

[@ky.d1970]

@@mrmacho41 when did they only say black kids? tf is the point of your post lmao

[@quijamesata1077]

These are the stories we want to see. I’m already emotional watching the trailer.

[@brianlewis6229]

That's several realities In black America The camera lens should explore all of them

[@IF_u_Never_comment_again_u_win]

No such thing as “black america”. But black racists sure do exist. Alot of them.

[@tired783]

Damn those kids seem like great actors just from this

[@Ferrist1]

I hope this is a feel good coming of age story and not more black struggle trauma porn.

[@brutedawg]

both those options will have me in tears

[@stop08it]

We REALLY need to financially support movies like this, that's the main way more will be mode

[@josephcole8001]

The row houses of Cabrini Green! My grandmother lived on Deleware most of her life. In fact, she was one of the first people to move in that area shortly after they were built.

[@mr.jackson-nl2yw]

This movie is so good. It was a pain to find a place to watch it though. Highly recommend.

[@avgnfandon2]

So glad Chicago getting more love👏🏾👏🏾

[@anonymous25785]

Woke rubbish

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

How did I miss this one?? My apologies, gotta collect them all.. WOKEMON 😂😂

[@IF_u_Never_comment_again_u_win]

D👁️

[@allamaraine8066]

@@BlackEinsteinMusic Oh, so he’s just going around and doing this to everyone? He must live a busy, fulfilling life.

[@t.bone26]

Bruh y’all been getting too much love for forever now I need Memphis to get some of that love 😂😂😂

[@Rosekushhh]

This is gonna tear me up!!

[@sereion]

This movie is giving me Moonlight. I am so looking forward to seeing this!

[@j.zuberi]

This looks so beautiful!

[@carlthomas5307]

As soon as I saw the trailer I went to see the release date. The initial release was September of last year. Why are we hearing about this now? This looks to beautiful to miss.

[@RedRockFilmFestival]

Those are Festival 'releases' or premieres which are held typically before the film is discovered and a distributor buys the film for a theatrical release.

[@howcanhowler4766]

I have not seen this movie, first time seeing this trailer, and i gotta say.... The cinematography is quite impressive, very underrated, very original feel too. Interesting to see so much of the shots using prime lenses and the lighting and grading blends well with the atmosphere. Props.

[@user-km2ny5tq7x]

Giving me Florida Project Vibes

[@hdlc4635]

Just saw it. Highly recommend. Kept waiting for something terrible to happen to the kids as we so expect in "urban" films. Kudos to the filmmaker for not playing on cinematic stereotypes.

[@doctorstrange-love2166]

Bro, this cinematography is stellar. Cant wait to see this.

[@lamontmelrose7640]

if that wasn't a trailer of me and my little brother, I don't know what was. Wow - talk about reading our mail, so to speak; I grew up on the streets of Austin TX, just like that...big brother (me) with little brother, dreaming about the future, and 50 years later, living it out!

[@IF_u_Never_comment_again_u_win]

Liar. A lame one at that.

[@TheMayorChi35]

Showing me the true vibe of Chicago

[@HeroesNStuff]

Looks so Dope. Shout-Out to my home town. Southside Chicago

[@Riles3152]

Saw this in the theatre. Very underrated film.

[@dummypants]

this looks really good can't wait to see it

[@anonymous25785]

Woke rubbish

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785 Yeeeaah… I got I right. I knew you were going to go with the “rubbish” at the end. I’ve worked out the pattern now 😂😂

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785 I’m admiring the commitment and consistency… intellect not so much, but even if it’s just in a dictionary you’ll find it one day. 😂😂

[@cartoonvideos5]

​@BlackEinsteinMusic you are extremely triggered

[@Cameo96_]

Anything about Chicago I watch or give it a chance. It’s mandatory.

[@joshuanickoloff2997]

Such a beautiful film. I want too see it again amazing cinematography, and directing. Amazing score as well

[@d2worldwide]

THE ACTORS SO YOUNG AND HANDSOME! READY TO SEE THEIR FUTURES!!

[@MeimeiLovesmusic]

Where can we see this movie??? Love it!

[@slauuden]

this will be absolutely beautiful, i'm calling it now.

[@thehourshow2851]

a perspective from kids experience growing up, this going to be good

[@shreyaskulkarni4319]

Looks fabulous!

[@anonymous25785]

Woke

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785If I find all the posts where you say “woke” do I get a prize?? 😂😂

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785I always imagine people who use the word “woke” also say “Wassuuuurp” when someone mentions Budweiser. 😂😂

[@Scweetoof]

I definitely wanna see this ❤

[@cwil7934]

I want to see this, knowing that I will probably miss most of it because of my tears.

[@MaxChillin]

I'm excited to experience the movie!

[@JohnDoe-cd6ro]

Where's that project from? I've heard that name before. Like in a movie or show? Is that the one from Candyman?

[@jaugustrichards]

Looks amazing! Can’t wait to see it!

[@nile-vision753]

this look like it could becoome one of my favorite movies ever

[@cannonstrong1346]

Looking forward to it

[@anonymous25785]

Woke

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785 Yaay, you’ve used that word again. Genius 🤡😂😂

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785Is “woke” your version of “I am Groot”, and the different meaning lays in the inflection you use to say it?? 😂😂

[@TheNaturalPatHarris]

These two need to win best actors

[@dfacedagame]

how can you say that, just from a trailer?

[@welfarecorpse2718]

nice to see a good PG rated movie these days. Looks great!

[@milkyways13343]

This trailer was absolutely beautiful

[@MISTERKIC]

From NYC, never been been to Chi. I already knew 😊

[@craigtheflux]

looks dope! I hope they have some Tree Mc on that soundtrack. He from the projects and on of his albums is called "We Grown Now"!

[@plainpotatotay]

im tearing up this is so beautiful

[@hunnybozeman5118]

Just watch the movie phenom i really enjoy it growing up in Chicago was fun in them days ❤❤❤

[@iunderstanphotography2780]

a movie maybe friom the kids' perspective? This looks good. the cinematography looks great on this

[@Pistons2024]

This actually looks very good 😊

[@matt_FUGA_UGC]

If you want the late 70's version of this film I highly suggest "Education of Sonny Carson"! Unreal child performances in that film.

[@ZachVanHarrisJR]

*”resonates” 😢 ❤ - MELL DUNEY 616*

[@JuMiMi86]

Can't wait to see it

[@stewl6329]

Good trailer! They didn't show if they meet later, when they get older. So that can be something to expect when I see the movie. Damn trailers showing you all the plot.

[@marythomas6084]

Looks good! Can’t wait to see it.

[@AWoods422]

This movie needs all the love that Black Panther got by us!

[@IF_u_Never_comment_again_u_win]

Us who? Racist scumbags? Im not in that group

[@NephronOsidian]

Excited for this one!

[@Amiraily]

Not this trailer putting me in tears-

[@AnointedFlow]

Looking forward to this.

[@veeceey1073]

I just know this is gonna make me cry lol, but I’m ready!😅

[@PayThePiperr]

Definitely going to see.... But as someone from Chicago born and raised is it too much to ask that the ppl sound like they from Chicago?

[@girl-who-sims131]

This is my type of film

[@ericblanton1580]

Omg my childhood I feel like I should or could have written this and my names Eric 😅

[@wholebitmedia]

Looks like a film what time has come.

[@tyreenashsr1441]

Trailer was amazing. Cinematography is amazing. Can't wait to see it.

[@anonymous25785]

Woke

[@BlackEinsteinMusic]

@@anonymous25785 FOUND YA 🙌🏾🙌🏾!! 24 and counting 😂😂

[@LiveConcertJunkie]

This is definitely one of the best child actors I’ve seen so far. Low key close to Milo Machado level from Anatomy of a Fall

[@COSun25]

This is 'The Florida Project' w/ black kids. I LOVE the trailer from the humor to the cinematography.

[@blackskyboii]

I love it too

[@blackskyboii]

That's why I want to make coming-of-age stories like this ❤❤❤❤