In this open-letter style documentary, Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis' rich lives guide their grandson on his personal quest to master lasting love, conscious art, and undying activism.
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Ruby Dee
Self
Known for
The Stand
Do the Right Thing
Harry Belafonte
Self
Known for
Bobby
Carmen Jones
Muta’Ali
Alvin Bowles
Angela Bassett
Self
Known for
9-1-1
London Has Fallen
Terri Bowles
Alan Alda
Self
Known for
Marriage Story
Bridge of Spies
Nora Day
Nora Day
Michelle Alexander
Self
Jevon Frank
Giancarlo Esposito
Self
Known for
Breaking Bad
Better Call Saul
Akim Black
Activist
Muta’Ali Director
United States release June 22, 2014 · Produced in United States
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 22, 2014
Theatrical
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