Locks

2009 0h 6m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 14

Drama

Synopsis

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A young man in Oakland, California wakes with a heavy heart and decides to take a walk through the neighborhood to the local barbershop.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Turen Robinson
Dante
Nia Warren
Afia
Kiev Harris
Suspect
Brendan Slevin
Suspect
Robert George Nelson
Police Officer
Trestin George
Dante's Friend
Aman Sebahtu
Dante's Friend
DeAndre Sullivan
Dante's Friend

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ryan Coogler
Writers: Ryan Coogler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ludwig Göransson. 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 Francisco Kosterlitz 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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Turen Robinson and Nia Warren and Kiev Harris carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1391819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ryan Coogler directs. Ludwig Göransson scores. Francisco Kosterlitz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Original score by Ludwig Göransson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Francisco Kosterlitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Turen Robinson and Nia Warren and Kiev Harris carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1391819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 13 themes, including "race politics", "oakland, california", "hair", "barbershop".