Kings of the Evening
Kings of the Evening is a 2007 drama film directed and produced independently by Andrew P. Jones.
Plot
The story follows main character Homer Hobbs (
Cast
- Tyson Beckford as Homer Hobbs
- Glynn Turman as Clarence
- Lynn Whitfield as Gracie
- Reginald T Dorsey as Benny
- Linara Washington as Lucy
- Bruce McGill as Mr. Cheedle
- James Russo as Ramsey
- Lou Myers as Counter Man
- Willard E. Pugh as Henry
- Ryan Lee as Beggar
Character synopsis
Homer Hobbs (Tyson Beckford) rents a room in a boarding house run by a firm hand (Lynn Whitfield), a beautiful yet weary woman who has had a hard life. Homer has now begun to discover himself and lands a job at a cement factory. Kind hearted Clarence (Glynn Turman) feels marginalized to barely existing on his slow to arrive government checks. Benny (Reginald Dorsey) is a sharp dresser who is jobless. Lucy (Linara Washington) is pretty and vivacious while she works long hours as a seamstress in a sweatshop, dreaming to open her own dress shop.[1]
Production
Director/Producer Andrew P. Jones co-wrote the screenplay with his father, Robert Page Jones, who drew upon his youth during the Great Depression.[2] Reginald T. Dorsey also served as a producer on the movie and played Benny.[1]
Release
Kings of the Evening has a MPAA rating: PG for thematic elements, language throughout, some violence and smoking. Running time is 1 hour, 40 minutes.[3] Genre is period drama with a domestic total gross of $99,270.[4]
References
- ^ a b "About Kings of the Evening", Kings of the Evening (2007).
- ^ Thomas, K. (2010, July 23), "LA Times Movie Review: 'Kings of the Evening'", LA Times.
- ^ "Kings of the Evening Review", New York Times, 2007. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ "Kings of the Evening Gross", Box Office Mojo.