Canal Street is a 2018 American drama thriller film directed by Rhyan LaMarr.[2][3] The film was distributed by Smith Global Media and opened over Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend.[4] It was filmed in Chicago.[3] Canal Street was screened at the American Black Film Festival.[4]

Canal Street
Film poster
Directed byRhyan LaMarr
Written by
  • Adam Key
  • John Knitter
  • Rhyan LaMar
Produced by
  • Amir Windom
  • Christopher Jennings
  • Eric Garnes
  • Rhyan LaMarr
  • Kevin Mullens
Starring
CinematographyNicholas M. Puetz
Edited byDavid C. Keith
Music by
  • Amir Windom (music supervisor)
  • Gretchen Yanover
  • Michael “Wave” Lane
  • Kevin “Khao” Cates
  • Gary Windom
  • Rhyan LaMarr
Production
companies
  • Red Guerilla Productions
  • NYC Films
Distributed bySmith Global Media
Release dates
  • 13 June 2018 (2018-06-13) (American Black Film Festival)
  • 18 January 2019 (2019-01-18) (United States)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$251,917[1]

Plot

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Kholi Styles, a young black teenager, is wrongfully accused of the murder of his white classmate from Winnetka.[3] His father, Jackie Styles, is an up-and-coming lawyer who goes to court to fight for his son's innocence.[4]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Canal Street (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Phillips, Michael. "'Canal Street' review: A Chicago crime story sells itself short". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Roeper, Richard. "'Canal Street': A Chicago crime story, sharply made, sadly familiar". Chicago Sun Times. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  4. ^ a b c McNary, Dave. "'Canal Street' to Smith Global for January Release (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  5. ^ Martinez, Paul. "FERN OF SOCIAL CLUB MISFITS LANDS HIS FIRST MAJOR MOVIE ROLE". Jam The Hype. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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