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Morris from America
Nothing rhymes with Germany
Nothing rhymes with Germany
Drama, Romance - 2016
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88%
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13-year-old Morris Gentry has just relocated with his single father, Curtis to Heidelberg, Germany. Morris, who fancies himself the next Notorious B.I.G., is a complete fish-out-of-water—a budding hip-hop star in an EDM world. To complicate matters further, Morris quickly falls hard for his cool, rebellious, 15-year-old classmate Katrin. Morris sets out against all odds to take the hip-hop world by storm and win the girl of his dreams.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
89 min
Release date:
19 Aug 2016
Country:
US, DE
Languages:
German, English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$91,151
Awards:
3 wins & 9 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
While countless coming-of-age indies have followed the standard mold of following a new teen boy's first awkward steps ahead, writer/director Chad Hartigan's compassionate mix of charm, heartache and hip-hop ramps up this version handsomely.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
8 Sep 2016
fresh:
While "Morris From America" trundles along familiar tracks, Hartigan's eye for detail and individuality yields enough dividends to keep the film moving tartly and congenially along.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
8 Sep 2016
fresh:
"Morris from America" feels thin at times. But at its best, its themes of growing up, culture gaps and the power of music take the specific and make them universal.
– Adam Graham,
Detroit News,
2 Sep 2016
fresh:
The truehearted insights in Chad Hartigan's Sundance award-winner - about adolescence, about alienation, about parenting, about race - make it a must-see.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
26 Aug 2016
fresh:
Morris [is] played by marvelous newcomer Markees Christmas in a breakout performance.
– Miriam Di Nunzio,
Chicago Sun-Times,
25 Aug 2016
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