Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes
Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes
Synopsis
Inspired by true events, Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes follows a talented high school baseball prospect during his first day with Jasper, a mentor assigned to help guide him toward adulthood. What begins as an ordinary day becomes a meaningful exchange as the two begin building trust and speaking openly about grief, responsibility, vulnerability, fear and hope.
Director
Marcellus Cox
Marcellus Cox is an award-winning writer and director from Los Angeles, California, whose cinematic storytelling explores race, religion, politics and urgent social issues. His work is distinguished by dark, uncompromising themes that challenge audiences while creating greater understanding and compassion for the people at the center of difficult and often controversial subjects.
Cox’s films have screened at more than 100 international film festivals, received more than 150 international awards and appeared nationally on SHORTS TV, AspireTV’s Urban Indie Film Block, REVOLT TV’s Short & Fresh, African American Short Films, Crime + Investigation and PBS.
Cox made his feature directorial debut with Mickey Hardaway, which premiered in 2023 and screened at more than 20 international film festivals, earning 11 awards. The film received a 97 percent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 35 reviews.
Credits
DIRECTOR / WRITER
- Marcellus Cox
PRODUCERS
- Marcellus Cox
- Eric Quincy
- Sandra Evers-Manly
CAST
- Stephen Cofield Jr
- Duane Ervin
- Ruthie Austin
