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American Promise
2013 · Movie · 134 min · ★ 6.7
Documentary
Spanning 12 years in the lives of two families, a rare look into black middle class life while parents navigate their children’s educational journey.
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-10-18
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 134 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (6 votes)
Themes
- private school
- education
- biography
- cultural difference
- racism
- woman director
- opportunity
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Special Jury Prize — Achievement in Filmmaking · 2013
Cast & crew
- IB
Idris Brewster
as Self
- OS
Oluwaseun Summers
as Self

Michèle Stephenson
as Self

Joe Brewster
as Self

Anthony Summers
as Self
- SS
Stacey O. Summers
as Self
Directed by Michèle Stephenson, Joe Brewster