# The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)

> Two Brooklyn boys form an improvised family while surviving a summer of neglect, hunger, and pursuit after their mothers disappear into the authorities’ custody.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/97227

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: George Tillman Jr.
- Cast: Skylan Brooks, Ethan Dizon, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Anthony Mackie, Jeffrey Wright, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Michael Chmiel
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2113075/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gritty, sorrowful, earnest, social issue film night, indie drama viewing

## Synopsis

Two boys navigate a summer of uncertainty and survival in the heart of Brooklyn.

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