Imperial Dreams

2014 1h 26m EN

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6.5

SOLID

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92%

CERTIFIED FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.7

IMDB

★6.5TMDB · 176🍅92%Rotten Tomatoes●67Metacritic★6.7IMDB · 4,832

Drama

Synopsis

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A 21-year-old reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future is put to the test when he is released from prison and returns to his old stomping grounds in Watts, Los Angeles.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Boyega
Bambi
Glenn Plummer
Uncle Shrimp
De'Aundre Bonds
Gideon
Keke Palmer
Samaara
Sufe Bradshaw
Detective Gill
Nora Zehetner
Janine
Rotimi
Wayne
Todd Louiso
Peter Hall

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Malik Vitthal
Writers: Ismet Prčić, Malik Vitthal
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Israel

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Fun facts 🍿

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Israel.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Malik Vitthal, shot by Monika Lenczewska. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Flying Lotus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Suzanne Spangler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Boyega and Glenn Plummer and De'Aundre Bonds carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3331028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Malik Vitthal directs. Monika Lenczewska behind the camera. Flying Lotus scores. Suzanne Spangler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Israel. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 12 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Israel.
4Directed by Malik Vitthal, shot by Monika Lenczewska. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Flying Lotus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Suzanne Spangler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7John Boyega and Glenn Plummer and De'Aundre Bonds carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3331028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.