‘YOUNG. WILD. FREE.’ cast talk BET+ Original film with blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona. Sanaa Lathan, Algee Smith, and Sierra Capri discussed the unique script, how they approached each of their roles, the auditioning process and more! The BET+ Original film will premiere on June 27, 2024.
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘YOUNG. WILD. FREE.’ Cast Talk BET+ Original Film (VIDEO)
A hot-tempered high school senior finds his claustrophobic life suddenly thrust into an enticing, dangerous direction after he’s robbed at gunpoint by the girl of his dreams. Being a teenager is rough, and Brandon (Algee Smith) is no different. Between struggling in school, caring for his two younger siblings, and having just been let go from his job, Brandon often uses his art as an escape from the confines of his subdued day-to-day life.
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Enter Cassidy (Sierra Capri), a bedazzled bad girl dripping in confidence, freedom, and danger. Lured in by her whimsy, Brandon teams up with Cassidy, seamlessly slipping into the role of Clyde to her Bonnie as they make their way down an increasingly perilous path.
EXECUTIVE CREDITS:
- Network: BET+
- Director: Thembi L. Banks
- Screenplay: Juel Taylor and Thembi L. Banks
- Story: Tony Rettenmaier & Juel Taylor
- Cast: Algee Smith, Sierra Capri, Sanaa Lathan, Mike Epps
- Production: MACRO Film Studios, Confluential Films, and No Label Productions
- Executive Producers: Codie Elaine Oliver, Charlotte Koh, Prince Baggett, Jo Henriquez, Mark R. Wright, Jenna Cavelle, Tony Rettenmeier, Juel Taylor, Thembi L. Banks, Sanaa Lathan
- Producers: Charles D. King, James Lopez, Poppy Hanks, Tommy Oliver, Baron Davis, Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd
ABOUT BET+:
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