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Concrete Cowboy

Genre
Western
Brand
Netflix
Released
2 April, 2021
Concrete Cowboy

Concrete Cowboy is a 2020 American Western 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. The film stars Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin, Jharrel Jerome, Byron Bowers, Lorraine Toussaint 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. Concrete Cowboy had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2020, and was digitally released on Netflix on April 2, 2021.

Director Ricky Staub
Produced by Idris Elba, Tucker Tooley, Lee Daniels, Jeff Waxman, Dan Walser
Screenplay by Ricky Staub, Dan Walser
Starring Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin, Jharrel Jerome, Byron Bowers, Lorraine Toussaint, Clifford "Method Man" Smith
Music Kevin Matley
Cinematography Minka Farthing-Kohl
Edited by Luke Ciarrocchi
Production, company Tucker Tooley Entertainment, Green Door Pictures, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Neighborhood Film Co.
Distributed by Netflix
Released September 13, 2020 (TIFF), April 2, 2021 (United States)
Running time 111 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget ~$10 million
Netflix ID 81368729

About Concrete Cowboy

After being expelled from his inner city school in Detroit, Michigan a young boy is sent to live with his estranged father. While living with his father he helps out with rehabilitating horses at the Fletcher Street Stables which helps him to re prioritize his life.

Achievement of Concrete Cowboy

The film was inspired by G. Neri's novel Ghetto Cowboy. It was directed by Ricky Staub. 

Top Facts You Did Not Know About Concrete Cowboy

Films shot in Philadelphia.. Films set in Philadelphia.. Films about horses.

Latest information about Concrete Cowboy updated on July 28 2021.