Three days. One secret dad. Zero chill.
A coming-of-age dramedy about a teenage boy who, with the help of his close friends, fights for his true love while at the same time discovering his cool neighborhood mentor is his father. Youn'G finds his way through the craziness of life, friendships, and family...all in three days.
Acting
Ernest Lee Thomas brings gravitas to the OG mentor role.
Writing
Three-day structure keeps stakes tight and propulsive.
Practical Effects
Real locations give the neighborhood authentic lived-in texture.
Director
Mykel Shannon Jenkins
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mykel Shannon Jenkins directed his own son Bryce Clyde Jenkins in the lead role, making the father-son screen dynamic weirdly meta.
The film joins a lineage of Black coming-of-age stories set in compressed timeframes, from 'Friday' to 'The Wood,' using the ticking clock to force emotional honesty.
US
