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Greenlight ()
Directed by Benny Boom
Music, Drama
Gifted young rapper Nico Jones navigates ambition, identity, and the dangerous pull of his surroundings. Told across two timelines, the story begins in South Central Los Angeles, where Nico’s early creative promise is shaped by family loss, a fractured home life, and the looming influence of local street figures. Even as a child, Nico’s poetic voice sets him apart, though his environment constantly threatens to define him. Cut to the present day, and Nico is 20, still trapped in the projects, and chasing a breakthrough as a rapper. A single night changes his trajectory, blurring the line between artist and persona as others begin to shape his image for their own gain. When his music unexpectedly ignites attention, Nico is forced to confront who he’s becoming, and whether success is worth the cost.
Crew
- Director
- Benny Boom
- Screenplay
- Terence Paul Winter
- Producer
- Manny Halley, Kevin 'Coach K' Lee, Pierre 'P' Thomas, Manny Halley Jr., Rodney Turner II
Details
- Genres
- Music, Drama
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Manny Halley Productions, Quality Films