14 DAY TRIAL // “The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete” opened at the Sundance Film Festival this year, winning over critics with its strong performances and touching story, despite some of its most obvious flaws, such as its overly “protracted midsection.”
It was picked up for a limited release for October, and above is the first official trailer for it.
Directed by George Tillman Jr., the film tells the story of a 14-year-old, son of an addict mother, who suddenly finds himself in a position in which he must both care for another kid and make sure authorities don’t catch them to put them in foster care.
The cast includes Jennifer Hudson, Anthony Mackie, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jordin Sparks and Jeffrey Wright, but critics say it’s the performances of the two boys (Skylan Brooks and Ehtan Dizon) that steal the show.
“‘The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete’ is a beautifully observed and tremendously moving film about salvation through friendship and the way transformation sometimes can happen just by holding on long enough,” reads the synopsis of the film.
I don’t know about you, but I got a bit teary-eyed. If you like what you see in the trailer, look for the film in theaters starting October 11.