I can’t ever miss a movie when it’s really powerful. If I hear about a movie that was powerful or has moved someone, that is the movie I want to be able to watch. If you haven’t heard of the movie Canal Street yet, I would recommend watching this one. It’s already released, so you can pick it up any time. This is one of those stories were someone was wrongfully accused of something he didn’t do. It’s guilty until proven innocent in this movie.
LOS ANGELES, CA – [August 14, 2019] – Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) and Smith Global Media announced that the Chicago crime drama CANAL STREET will arrive on digital platforms on August 20, 2019 and DVD on September 1, 2019. The film follows a young man arrested for the murder of a white classmate, while his father embraces his undying faith to fight in court for his son’s vindication.
Bryshere Y. Gray (“Empire”,Sprinter) and Mykelti Williamson (Forrest Gump, Fences) star in this modern-day thriller, written, produced, and directed by Rhyan LaMarr. Additional cast members include Mekhi Phifer (8 Mile, “ER”), Kevin Quinn (“Bunk’d”), Woody McClain (The New Edition Story), and Lance Reddick (“The Wire”, John Wick: Chapter 3 Parabellum).
CANAL STREET is a telling the story of Kholi Styles (Gray) who is trying to get by in an unwelcoming new world. After he becomes the suspect of a mysterious death of a classmate, it’s up to his father, Jackie Styles (Williamson), an up-and-coming lawyer from the slums of Chicago, to defend his son in court and battle an outraged public before time runs out. Jackie fights to keep his faith and prove his son is not the monster the world has made him out to be.
CANAL STREET DVD:
Number of discs: 1
Running Time: 103 minutes
Genre: Drama, Faith, Thriller
Aspect Ratio: ; 16×9 1.78 (Widescreen)
Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1
Rated: PG-13 for thematic elements including some bloody images, drug use and teen partying
BONUS FEATURES:
- Canal Street: Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
- The Women of Canal Street
- The Men of Canal Street
- Behind the Music of Canal Street
Make sure you pick up your very own copy of Canal Street!
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