# Concrete Cowboy (2020)

> A rebellious Philadelphia teenager finds belonging, responsibility, and a path toward his estranged father through a threatened Black urban cowboy community.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/437313

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama, Western
- Director: Ricky Staub
- Cast: Caleb McLaughlin, Idris Elba, Jharrel Jerome, Byron Bowers, Lorraine Toussaint, Method Man, Jamil Prattis, Ivannah Mercedes
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8846176/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: grounded, sincere, hopeful, reflective evening, family drama night

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