Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jay Will, Mary J. Blige and Camila Cabello star in 'Rob Peace,' which hits theaters on Aug. 16.
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. The film tells the story of Robert Peace , who grew up in an impoverished section of Newark, New Jersey, and later graduated from Yale University on scholarship. Peace led a dual life in academia, earning degrees in molecular biophysics and biochemistry, while also selling marijuana to aid his father who he believed was unjustly imprisoned for murder.The trailer begins with an almost 7-year-old Peace showing off his impressive math skills to his father, Robert"Skeet" Douglas.
"God help me, I love that man. But, he will watch you burn to the ground trying to get him out," Blige yells as her character, Jackie.stars Will, Ejiofor, Cabello, and Blige, who also executive produces alongside Morgan Earnest, Luke Rodgers, Jeff Skoll, Robert Kessel, Bruce Evans and Jamin O'Brien. Also starring is Curt Morlaye, Caleb Eberhardt, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Michael Kelly and Mare Winningham.
"I'm thrilled to partner with Republic Pictures in bringing this extraordinary story to audiences," Ejiofor said in a statement."Jeff Hobbs' powerful book on Rob's life fused together essential thoughts for me on race, housing, education, criminal justice, family and community. I can’t wait for audiences to experience Rob's truly compelling life onscreen, at a time when the complex nature of social mobility remains as important as ever.
The film is produced by Antoine Fuqua, Rebecca Hobbs, Kat Samick, Andrea Calderwood, Jeffrey Soros, Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet and Simon Horsman. "Republic Pictures is committed to providing a platform for films with the potential to stir conversation and impact culture," said Dan Cohen, president of Republic Pictures, in a statement."We are incredibly proud to work with Chiwetel Ejiofor and this esteemed producing team to support such an important project.
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