Dayveon

2017 American film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dayveon is a 2017 American drama film directed by Amman Abbasi and written by Amman Abbasi and Steven Reneau. The film stars Devin Blackmon, Dontrell Bright, Lachion Buckingham, Kordell Johnson, Marquell Manning and Chasity Moore. The film was released on September 13, 2017, by FilmRise.

Directed byAmman Abbasi
Written byAmman Abbasi
Steven Reneau
Produced byAmman Abbasi
Lachion Buckingham
Alexander Uhlmann
StarringDevin Blackmon
Dontrell Bright
Lachion Buckingham
Kordell Johnson
Marquell Manning
Chasity Moore
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Dayveon
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Directed byAmman Abbasi
Written byAmman Abbasi
Steven Reneau
Produced byAmman Abbasi
Lachion Buckingham
Alexander Uhlmann
StarringDevin Blackmon
Dontrell Bright
Lachion Buckingham
Kordell Johnson
Marquell Manning
Chasity Moore
CinematographyDustin Lane
Edited byMichael Carter
Dominic LaPerriere
Music byAmman Abbasi
Production
companies
  • Mama Bear Studios
  • Meridian Entertainment
  • Muskat Filmed Properties
  • Rough House Pictures
  • Salem Street Entertainment
  • Symbolic Exchange
Distributed byFilmRise
Release dates
Running time
75 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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Plot

Dayveon (Devin Blackmon) is a 13-year-old struggling to cope with the death of his brother. In the sweltering Arkansas heat, Dayveon roams the street and begins to spend time with a local gang. Although his sister's boyfriend reluctantly serves as a father figure and attempts to provide support and security, Dayveon is constantly drawn towards the violence and camaraderie of his new world.[2]

Cast

  • Devin Blackmon as Dayveon
  • Dontrell Bright as Brian
  • Lachion Buckingham as Mook
  • Kordell Johnson as Brayden
  • Marquell Manning as Country
  • Chasity Moore as Kim
  • Shavidee Trotter as Show D

Release

The film premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2017.[1][3] On January 25, 2017, FilmRise acquired distribution rights to the film.[4] The film was released on September 13, 2017, by FilmRise.[5]

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