Netflix has released the trailer and poster to its upcoming drama film, Uncorked, Written and directed by Prentice Penny (Insecure) in his feature directorial debut. The film will stream globally on March 27, 2020.
Starring Mamoudou Athie (Patti Cake$, The Front Runner),Niecy Nash (Claws), and Courtney B. Vance (Ben is Back), Uncorked is a father/son story about love, sacrifice and following your heart and is loosely based on Penny’s own family history. Also cast in the film are Matt McGorry, Sasha Compere, Gil Ozeri, Kelly Jenrette, Bernard David Jones, and Meera Rohit Kumbhani.
Fueled by his love for wine, Elijah enrolls in a course to become a master sommelier, an elite designation given only to a handful who are able to pass its notoriously difficult exam. It’s a dream that upends the expectations of his father, Louis (Courtney B. Vance), who insists Elijah take over the popular Memphis barbeque joint that’s been passed down from father to son since its inception. Elijah struggles with the demands of school and a new relationship, while Louis wrestles with the feelings of his son rejecting the family business until a tragedy forces both of them to slow things down. Uncorked is a hilarious and touching drama about a father and son who have to finally learn to listen to one another.
“It’s rare that Black people get to tell a father-son story without the father’s absence serving as the catalyst for the story. That was never my experience and I think it’s more important than ever that art reflects our humanity and who we are as regular people, rather than just being defined by the color of our skin or the trauma that has happened to us. I’m incredibly grateful to Netflix and our entire producing team for not only understanding that vision, but for wholeheartedly supporting it too. To be able to tell this story, inspired by the relationship I have with my own father, is exciting for so many reasons; and to have actors like Mamoudou, Courtney and Niecy, each talented beyond measure, on board to bring this story to life with me is beyond my wildest dreams for this project,” stated Penny.
Penny and Datari Turner produced the film alongside Chris Pollack of Forge Media, Jason Michael Berman of Mandalay Pictures, and Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens and Ben Renzo of Argent Pictures. Veronica Nickel executive produced with Mandalay’s Patrick Raymond, while Jamie Moore and Will Raynor serve as co-producers. A quartet of athletes are also involved with Uncorked, as Drew Brees, Tony Parker, Michael Finley and Derrick Brooks served as co-executive producers on the project.
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