The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
2013 · Movie · R · 108 min · ★ 7.1 · 73% critics
Over one summer in a tough city neighborhood, two boys are suddenly left on their own after their mothers are taken away by authorities. With little help and nowhere safe to turn, they try to stay fed, avoid being separated, and hold onto hope as their bond is tested day by day.
Also known as The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-10-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (87 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a raw, emotional story about kids surviving hardship and leaning on friendship, similar in spirit to The Kite Runner or The Chi; Not for you if you avoid intense themes like drugs and exploitation.
Pros: gripping survival story; strong kid performances; emotional and hopeful | Cons: heavy subject matter; a few plot flaws; uneven conclusion
Themes
- runaway
- neglect
- coming of age
- working class
- brooklyn, new york city
- kids on their own
Cast & crew
Skylan Brooks
as Mister
Ethan Dizon
as Pete
Jennifer Hudson
as Gloria
Jordin Sparks
as Alice
Anthony Mackie
as Kris
Jeffrey Wright
as Henry
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
as Sergeant Pike
- MC
Michael Chmiel
as Clerk
Directed by George Tillman Jr.