Crown Heights Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jul. 19, 2017

Crown Heights

Release Date: Friday, August 25, 2017 Limited

Director: Matt Ruskin

Starring: Lakeith Stanfield • Nnamdi Asomugha • Natalie Paul • Bill Camp • Nestor Carbonell

R Drama N/A

3.7 / 5

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Follows Colin Warner, a 18-year-old Brooklyn man wrongfully convicted of a 1980 murder and sentenced to life in prison. His only hope at freedom is his childhood friend Carl “KC” Kinged, who fights for more than 20 years to reverse the verdict, taking loans for lawyer fees and becoming a legal courier to learn the court system.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Crown Heights.

Lakeith Stanfield
... Colin Warner

Roofman, The Beekeeper
N
Nnamdi Asomugha
... Carl “KC” Kinged

Sylvie's Love, The Good Nurse
N
Natalie Paul
Shooting Stars
B
Bill Camp
Zero Day (limited series), Drive-Away Dolls
N
Nestor Carbonell
RIP, Clawfoot
A
Amari Cheatom
The Alchemist Cookbook

Crew Behind the Film

The Crown Heights behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Matt Ruskin last directed Boston Strangler. The film's writer Matt Ruskin last wrote Boston Strangler.

Director: Matt Ruskin
Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin

Studios: Amazon MGM Studios; IFC Films
Production Companies: —

Production Details

What we know about the Crown Heights movie production.

Key Facts

Won the audience award at the Sundance Film Festival.

Production Updates for Crown Heights

May 2017

Completed

Changed Crown Heights movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language, some sexuality/nudity and violence
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Watch official Crown Heights movie trailers and clips.

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Crown Heights

Theatrical Trailer

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Crown Heights was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, August 25, 2017. There were 13 other movies released on the same date, including Leap!, All Saints and Birth of the Dragon. As a limited release, Crown Heights was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.