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Concrete Cowboy is a 2020 American drama film directed by Ricky Staub from a screenplay by Staub and Dan Walser. The movie is based on the novel Ghetto Cowboy by Greg Neri, which was inspired by the real urban African-American horseriding culture of Philadelphia, and in particular, the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club.
Apr 2, 2021 · A teenage boy moves in with his estranged father, who is part of a community of Black cowboys in North Philadelphia. Based on a true story, the film stars Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin and Lorraine Toussaint.
- (9.8K)
- Drama, Western
- Ricky Staub
- 2021-04-02
While spending the summer in North Philadelphia, a troubled teen (Caleb McLaughlin) is caught between a life of crime and his estranged father’s (Idris Elba)...
- 3 min
- 1.4M
- Netflix
Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Ricky Staub
- 111 min
Apr 2, 2021 · As one of few Black cowgirls in the urban horse-riding community, Mercedes says her role in Concrete Cowboy is her own life story brought to life on the big screen.
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Apr 1, 2021 · They’re part of a rich American story that spans centuries and seldom goes explored in cinema or in reality. Netflix’s “Concrete Cowboy” explores a more recent iteration of this culture, the Black “urban cowboys” who have populated North Philadelphia for the past 100 years.