The Graduates

Nov 1, 2024

1h 27m

★ 6.7

Overview

A year after her boyfriend dies from gun violence, a young woman prepares to graduate high school as she navigates an uncertain future alongside a community that is searching for ways to heal.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Pinky Promise

Book of Shadows

Phenomenal Media

The Graduates Trailers

Cast

Genevieve

Mina Sundwall

Ben

Alex R. Hibbert

John

John Cho

Maggie

Maria Dizzia

Romie

Yasmeen Fletcher

Vicki

Kelly O'Sullivan

Father Ruiz

Stephen Fuller Austin

Kendrick

Oscar Rudecindo

Becker

Ewan Manley

Tyler

Daniel Kim

Choir Girl

Abby Villasmil

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