The Last Black Man in San Francisco

The Last Black Man in San Francisco

Fight for your land. Fight for your home.

2019•2h 1m•7.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(351)

Jimmie Fails dreams of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of San Francisco. Joined on his quest by his best friend Mont, Jimmie searches for belonging in a rapidly changing city that seems to have left them behind.

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Production

Longshot, Plan B Entertainment, A24

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jimmie Fails

Jimmie Fails

Jimmie Fails

Jonathan Majors

Jonathan Majors

Montgomery Allen

Rob Morgan

Rob Morgan

James Sr.

Tichina Arnold

Tichina Arnold

Wanda Fails

Mike Epps

Mike Epps

Bobby

Finn Wittrock

Finn Wittrock

Clayton

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Grandpa Allen

Willie Hen

Preacher

Jamal Trulove

Jamal Trulove

Kofi

Antoine Redus

Nitty

Isiain Lalime

Gunna

Jordan Gomes

Jordan

Maximilienne Ewalt

Mary

Michael O'Brien

Terry

Daewon Song

Daewon Song

Ricky

Mari Kearney

Mari Kearney

Phyllis

Dennis Chavez

Arturo

Dakecia Chappell

Candy Lady

San Quinn

Grown Ass Man

Jello Biafra

Jello Biafra

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