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When struggling rapper Coco (Azealia Banks) enrolls in a poetry class, she thinks her rhymes will impress her teacher, Professor Dixon (Jill Scott). Instead, Dixon challenges Coco to seek real meaning in her lyrics, setting her on a journey of discovery that takes her through rap clubs and poetry slams, leading her to find her true voice — and true love — in this uplifting movie costarring Lucien Laviscount and Common.
Original Release
12/01/2017
US Release
12/01/2017
Cast
Name | Character |
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John David Washington | Mahlik |
Jill Scott | Professor Dixon |
Common | Coltrane |
Lucien Laviscount | Derek |
Lorraine Toussaint | Nichelle |
Hana Mae Lee | Julie |
Method Man | Ref |
Arjun Gupta | Naveen |
Craig muMs Grant | MuMs da Schemer |
Jeremie Harris | Matt |
Directors
Writers
Nicole Jefferson Asher, Nicole Jefferson
Cast
Name | Character |
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John David Washington | Mahlik |
Jill Scott | Professor Dixon |
Common | Coltrane |
Lucien Laviscount | Derek |
Lorraine Toussaint | Nichelle |
Hana Mae Lee | Julie |
Method Man | Ref |
Arjun Gupta | Naveen |
Craig muMs Grant | MuMs da Schemer |
Jeremie Harris | Matt |
Mary Christina Brown | Sapphire |
Caleb Eberhardt | Reasons |
Jin Au-Yeung | Jin |
Ryan Metcalf | Male Jock |
Bryan Burton | Shy Nerdy Guy |
Jas Anderson | Thug 1 |
Azealia Banks | Coco |
Melissa Jackson | Slam Host |
Jaelin Taylor | Student |
Esperanza Spalding | Herself / Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jennifer Booth | Executive Producer |
Michael Paseornek | Executive Producer |
Carlee Briglia | Producer |
Natalie Galazka | Producer |
Paul Hall | Producer |
Peter Soldo | Producer |