Strive (2019)
1h 22m
Running Time
May 19, 2019Release Date
Plot.
Kalani (Joi Campbell), is a teenager living in Harlem with her older brother Jacob, and her younger sister, Bebe, while her mother struggles to make ends meet. Her college counselor Mr. Rose (Danny Glover) sees great promise in her educational future. As Kalani's siblings get caught in a myriad of hardships, Kalani teeters on the brink of ruin as she struggles to keep both her family and her dream intact. Strive reminds us that hard work, optimism, and perseverance, in the face of overwhelming adversity, is the essence of what it is to be American.
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FreeCurrently Strive is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Plex, Amazon Video, Tubi TV, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Hoopla, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Freevee, Fandango At Home, The Roku Channel, VUDU Free, Kanopy
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.
Danny Glover
Mr. Rose
Michelle Joyner
Extra
Tony D. Head
Mr. Stokes
Scarlett Sperduto
Katie
Nicole Ehinger
Bethany
Chelsea Lee Williams
Shaylin Becton
Bebe
Dale Resteghini
Cab driver
Chelsea Lee Williams
Grace
Leopold Manswell
Val
Cole Taylor
Terrance
Aven Courtney
Tye
Jae Ponder
Tonya
William C. Tate
Truck Driver
Al-Nisa Petty
Crystal
Francesca Ruscio
Private School Girl
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This Movie Is About.
coming of age
teenage girl
family drama
harlem
teen drama
strive
Wiki.
Strive is a 2019 American independent coming-of-age drama film. Set in Harlem, the film tells the story of Kalani Johnson (JoiStaRR), a driven 18-year-old high school student who dreams of getting accepted into Yale University while facing the challenging life in the projects and streets of Harlem - with her only ally being college counselor Mr. Rose (Danny Glover).
The film premiered at the Harlem International Film Festival in May 2019. In June 2019, it screened in competition at the American Black Film Festival in Miami, and won the Jury Award for "Best Screenplay".