Several Friends
Cast
Andy Burnett Eugene Cherry Charles Bracy Cassandra Wright Donna Deitch Deloras Robinson
Credits
Written by: 
Charles Burnett
Plot
An improvised late '60s short-subject student film, and debut movie of Charles Burnett, done in the neo-realist, documentary film style. A day-in-the-life South Central L.A. tale about a rag-tag group of unemployed black male pals.
Sinekatalog’s take
A loose, improvised day in the life of unemployed Black men in South Central Los Angeles, shot in a neorealist, documentary style. Charles Burnett's student debut is raw and honest. A quietly important piece of American independent cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (400 votes)
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