17 Blocks (2019): Cast
17 Blocks is a 2019 documentary directed by Davy Rothbart, starring Emmanuel Durant Jr., Denice Sandford and Cheryl Sanford. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Davy Rothbart
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Beachside Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 17 Blocks About?
The premise of 17 Blocks without spoilers.
This is the story of the Sanford family, told through two decades of home video footage. The film explores their struggles with addiction and the impact of gun violence on their lives. Ultimately, it's a deeply personal journey of love, loss, and finding acceptance amidst difficult circumstances.
17 Blocks Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- afro-american
- washington d.c.
- 1990s
- 2000s
- 2010s
- playing basketball
- voice over
- single mother
- camera
- filming
- reference to marilyn monroe
- photo album
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- photograph
- kicking someone
- roller skates
- cemetery
- cooking
- reference to myspace
- drug dealer
- death
- blood
- murder
- gun
- shooting range
- trial
- probation
- baby
- journey
- vacuuming
- female rape victim
17 Blocks Cast
Emmanuel Durant Jr. leads the cast, with Denice Sandford and Cheryl Sanford. Directed by Davy Rothbart; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Davy Rothbart
- Emmanuel Durant Jr. as themselves
- Denice Sandford as themselves
- Cheryl Sanford as themselves
- Akil Sanford as themselves
More from Davy Rothbart
One more film directed by Davy Rothbart: Medora.
17 Blocks Trailers & Videos
The trailer of 17 Blocks.
17 Blocks Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “街區少年日記” and “17街区”.
- Also known as
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- 街區少年日記
- 17街区
- 17 Quadras
- 17 블록스
- 17 háztömb
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17 Blocks FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of 17 Blocks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 17 Blocks?
17 Blocks runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was 17 Blocks released?
17 Blocks was released on April 27, 2019.
Who directed 17 Blocks?
17 Blocks was directed by Davy Rothbart.
More films by Davy Rothbart Who is in the cast of 17 Blocks?
17 Blocks stars Emmanuel Durant Jr., Denice Sandford and Cheryl Sanford, among 4 credited actors.
Does 17 Blocks have a post-credit scene?
No. 17 Blocks has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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