Charles Burnett’s second feature (the follow-up to Killer of Sheep) is a revelation - funny, heartbreaking, and now ripe for rediscovery in a brand-new restoration.
Set in 80’s LA, it centres on the young and proudly working-class Pierce Mundy (Everett Silas), who works his folks’ South Central dry cleaners, with limited future prospects. His best friend’s release from prison and his brother’s impending wedding to an upper-middle-class woman he despises bring things to a head.
The L.A. Rebellion
The L.A. Rebellion film movement was born in the late 20th century when a wave of Black graduates came through the UCLA Film School.
Director Charles Burnett
Year 2026
Duration
1h 16m
Language English
Cast Everette Silas, Jessie Holmes, Ronald E. Bell