A father (Craig Robinson, This is the End) relocates his hip-hop-loving son, Morris, to Germany in this comedic Sundance-winning coming-of-age tale.
"Revolves...
A father (Craig Robinson, This is the End) relocates his hip-hop-loving son, Morris, to Germany in this comedic Sundance-winning coming-of-age tale.
"Revolves around a 13-year-old African-American boy named Morris and the relationship he has with his father, Curtis, during the transitional period of adolescence. Complicating matters, they are new residents of Heidelberg, Germany - a city of rich history but little diversity. Morris falls in love with a local German girl named Katrin, and his tumultuous connection with her takes him on a journey that ends in self-discovery and a new dynamic to his relationship with Curtis." (Sundance Film Festival)
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87 %87 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
60 %2,286 reviewsAudience score rating
"This coming-of-age dramedy explores how the challenges of being young, black and misunderstood can be compounded in a foreign environment, but goes about it in a grounded, character-driven way that never smacks of manipulation or special pleading."
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Variety
Variety"Ultimately, it’s a sweet movie with some good laughs and a phenomenal rap soundtrack, but it fails to rise above the pack."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Mostly lighthearted and, especially in its closing reels, rather clichéd, the character-driven film nonetheless manages to gently resist the temptation to turn into a full-throttle and heart-warming crowdpleaser."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterMorris From America | Details
Award winner- Special Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival 2016
- Runtime
- 91
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Country of origin
- Germany, USA
