Jerico

'Jerico', 2016

The story of best friends who set out on a dangerous, but comedic journey that challenges the restrictions of a Jim Crow South to fulfill their dreams

The story of best friends who set out on a dangerous, but comedic journey that challenges the restrictions of a Jim Crow South to fulfill their dreams

Director

Seckeita Lewis

Runtime

98 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Comedy, Action

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Jerico

Seckeita Lewis, 2016

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Awards

Women's International Film & Arts Festival, US

Winner

2016

Best New Director

Festival Award

Winner(s): Seckeita Lewis

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The story of best friends who set out on a dangerous, but comedic journey that challenges the restrictions of a Jim Crow South to fulfill their dreams

Jerico is the story of best friends, Jarvis Cook and Jerico Walker, living in 1964 rural Mississippi. Jarvis is a hardworking man fighting hard to overcome a past tragedy and live out the dreams his father couldn't achieve. Jerico is a spontaneous and carefree jokester who regularly gets Jarvis off track, but would do anything for his friend. Together they challenge the restrictions and bias' of Jim Crow and set out on a dangerous, but comedic journey to fulfill the lifelong dream Jarvis' father never could. With all the elements of the Jim Crow south against them, Jerico makes an unlikely, yet heroic decision in an effort to save their lives.

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The story of best friends who set out on a dangerous, but comedic journey that challenges the restrictions of a Jim Crow South to fulfill their dreams

Synopsis

Jerico is the story of best friends, Jarvis Cook and Jerico Walker, living in 1964 rural Mississippi. Jarvis is a hardworking man fighting hard to overcome a past tragedy and live out the dreams his father couldn't achieve. Jerico is a spontaneous and carefree jokester who regularly gets Jarvis off track, but would do anything for his friend. Together they challenge the restrictions and bias' of Jim Crow and set out on a dangerous, but comedic journey to fulfill the lifelong dream Jarvis' father never could. With all the elements of the Jim Crow south against them, Jerico makes an unlikely, yet heroic decision in an effort to save their lives.

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Cast

George Wallace

Actor/Actress

Irma P. Hall

Actor/Actress

Jo Marie Payton

Actress

Crew

Director

Brandon Lewis

Screenwriter

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