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A Great Divide

Film Threat
Story by Alex Saveliev
scrn logline
A Korean-American family's move to rural Wyoming exposes them to a web of small-town racism and prejudice in this well-intentioned but heavy-handed social drama.
beat sheet
  • Veteran comedian Ken Jeong delivers a rare dramatic turn, but struggles to keep his signature over-the-top antics in check, with cringeworthy results.
  • Despite the film's flaws, the relationship between the teenage protagonist and his wise grandmother emerges as the most compelling and authentic element of the story.
call sheet
Jean Shim, Ken Jeong, Jae Suh Park, Emerson Min, Miya Cech, MeeWha Alana Lee, Jamie McShane, BTS, A Great Divide
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