United States / Apr 12, 2025 / Boston International Film Festival
Inspired by the closure of another inner city school.
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
When their small charter school is shut down in the middle of the academic year, a group of at-risk inner city students comes face-to-face with America's broken education system and a world that's full of contradicting lessons.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tenille Ja'Nae | Nicola |
| Wade Wofford | Mr. Massey |
| KC Camren | Jamil |
| Zoë Outlaw | Briana |
| Nazira Cisse | Hawa |
| Nadel Dalia Henville | Malayzia |
| Elise Hansel | Natasha |
| Nathalie Ortiz | Jennifer |
| Kevin Richard Best | Officer Harris |
| Leametria E. Starks | The Regular |
| Kendrick Burrell | Bean's Cousin |
| Melissa Loquessa Green | Bean's Mom |
| Marie Kottenstette | Math Teacher |
| Chris Ferry | Bio Teacher |
| Echo Kaufman | Harper |
| Jessie Barnes Jr. | Pastor Trevor |
| George Alex | DESE Hearing Chair |
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| Ken Dillon | Interviewer #1 |
| Scott Braidman | Interviewer #2 |
| Kate Kenney | Law Clerk |
| Meagan Magrath-Smith | History Teacher |
| Tom Moynahan | Mr. Phelps |
| Tatiana Restrepo | Puerto Rican Girl |
| Day'sha Ramsey | Former Student |
| Jon Stahl | Panicked Teacher |
| Nachayka Vanterpool | D'Avante's Aunt |
| Nathaniel Chaney | Jermaine |
| Mariko Coffey | The Bully |
| Remington Keyes | Concerned Citizen |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Urban Ed |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Classrooms Speak, Happy Wasteland Studios, TCGT Entertainment |
| Official site | urbanedthefilm.com |
| Release date | 12 aprile 2025 |
| Production | Jon Stahl, Nerissa Williams Scott, Ramfis Myrthil, Wade Wofford |
| Writer | Wade Wofford |
| Editing | Matt Ludvino |
| Cinematography | Kewan J. Harrison |
| Assistant directors | Wade Wofford |
| Camera operators | Kewan J. Harrison |
| Additional photography | Kewan J. Harrison |
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| Production design | Ed Check |
| Art direction | Ed Check |
| Set decoration | Ed Check |
| Music | Reed Sutherland, Mitali Banda |
| Sound | Reed Sutherland, Mitali Banda |
| Costume design | Yety Akinola |
| Makeup | Yety Akinola |
| Hairstyling | Yety Akinola |
Release dates
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