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Strive
Strive

Strive

A teenager from the projects in Harlem aims to get into Yale, but must push against the world holding her back.

Genres

Drama

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Kalani (Joi Campbell), is a teenager living in Harlem with her older brother Jacob, and her younger sister, Bebe, while her mother struggles to make ends meet. Her college counselor Mr. Rose (Danny Glover) sees great promise in her educational future. As Kalani's siblings get caught in a myriad of hardships, Kalani teeters on the brink of ruin as she struggles to keep both her family and her dream intact. Strive reminds us that hard work, optimism, and perseverance, in the face of overwhelming adversity, is the essence of what it is to be American.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

1/10

Release Date

19 May 2019

Country

United States of America

Cast

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Tony D. Head

Tony D. Head

Nicole Ehinger

Nicole Ehinger

Scarlett Sperduto

Scarlett Sperduto

Leopold Manswell

Leopold Manswell

Chelsea Lee Williams

Chelsea Lee Williams

Shaylin Becton

Shaylin Becton

Bebe

Cole Taylor

Cole Taylor

Terrance

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