Bosco (film)
2024 film by Nicholas Manuel Pino
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Bosco is a 2024 American biographical drama film written and directed by Nicholas Manuel Pino. It is based on the memoir Chasin' Freedum by Quawntay Adams. It stars Aubrey Joseph, Nikki Blonsky, D.C. Young Fly, John Lewis, Theo Rossi, Thomas Jane, Tyrese Gibson, and Vivica A. Fox.
by Quawntay Adams
- Quawntay Adams
- Patrick McErlean
- Darryll C. Scott
- Justin Steele
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| Directed by | Nicholas Manuel Pino |
| Written by | Nicholas Manuel Pino |
| Based on | Chasin' Freedum by Quawntay Adams |
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| Cinematography | Michael Alden Lloyd |
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| Music by | Jemarcus Bridges |
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| Distributed by | Peacock |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film was released by Peacock on February 2, 2024.
Premise
The film is based on the true story of Quawntay "Bosco" Adams who was sentenced to 35 years in 2004 for possession of marijuana, and who made a spectacular escape from prison in 2006 with the help of a woman he met through a lonely-hearts ad.
Cast
- Aubrey Joseph as Quawntay Adams
- Nikki Blonsky as Tammy
- John Lewis as The Bull
- D.C. Young Fly as Rooster
- Brandon Rogers as Carlos
- Jim O'Heir as Bo
- Theo Rossi as Ramos
- Thomas Jane as Hunt
- Tyrese Gibson as Tootie
- Vivica A. Fox as Willa
Production
In January 2024, it was announced that a biographical drama thriller film based on a true story of the life of convict Quawntay Adams and titled Bosco would be released for the streaming service Peacock, with Nicholas Manuel Pino writing and directing, and Aubrey Joseph, Nikki Blonsky, Tyrese Gibson, Theo Rossi, Thomas Jane, and Vivica A. Fox joining the cast.[1]
Release
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of seven critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6/10.[2]