Strive
“A teenager from the projects in Harlem aims to get into Yale, but must push against the world holding her back.”
2019•1h 22m•1.0•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Robert Rippberger
Languages
English
Studio
Aletheia Films
Cast
Danny Glover
Tony D. Head
Nicole Ehinger
Scarlett Sperduto
Leopold Manswell
Chelsea Lee Williams
Shaylin Becton
Bebe
Cole Taylor
Terrance
Production
Company
Aletheia Films
Producer
Tobias Deml
Producer
Ace Salvador
Producer
Hiroki Kamada
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