| Concrete Cowboy | |
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| Directed by | Ricky Staub |
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| Based on | Ghetto Cowboy by Greg Neri |
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| Cinematography | Minka Farthing-Kohl |
| Edited by | Luke Ciarrocchi |
| Music by | Kevin Matley |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 111 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | ~$10 million[2] |
Concrete Cowboy is a 2020 American drama film directed by Ricky Staub from a screenplay by Staub and Dan Walser. The movie is based on the novel Ghetto Cowboy by Greg Neri, which was inspired by the real urban African-American horseriding culture of Philadelphia, and in particular, the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club.[3][4] The film stars Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin, Jharrel Jerome, Byron Bowers, Lorraine Toussaint, Jamil Prattis and Clifford "Method Man" Smith. While the film is completely fictional, several real members of the Fletcher Street riding community play supporting characters who give voice to real issues that the community faces.[5]
Concrete Cowboy had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 2020, and was digitally released on Netflix on April 2, 2021.[6]
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- ^ Gray, Ellen (2 April 2021). "As Netflix's 'Concrete Cowboy' premieres, two Philly riding groups could benefit". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ Tanenbaum, Michael (April 2, 2021). "As 'Concrete Cowboy' hits Netflix, GoFundMe campaigns seek support for Philly horseback riders". PhillyVoice. Archived from the original on 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ Smith, Talia (2021-04-05). "Real-Life Urban Cowboys Are Standing Up to Gentrification". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ "Netflix's 'Concrete Cowboy' Sets April 2021 Release Date". What's on Netflix. March 5, 2021. Archived from the original on April 2, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.