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The Harder They Fall

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Directed by Jeymes Samuel
Produced by Lawrence Bender, James Lassiter, Jay Z, and Jeymes Samuel
Screenplay by Jeymes Samuel and Boaz Yakin Story by Jeymes Samuel
With: Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, Regina King, Delroy Lindo, Lakeith Stanfield, RJ Cyler, Danielle Deadwyler, Edi Gathegi, Deon Cole, Damon Wayans Jr., DeWanda Wise, and Chase Dillon
Cinematography: Mihai Malaimare Jr.
Editing: Tom Eagles
Music: Jeymes Samuel
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: 03 November 2021
Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1
Color: Color
Twitter Capsule:
Samuel's debut squanders the chance to create a substantive all-black western about these historical African-American outlaws and lawmen in favor of a fun but forgettable cartoon shoot-em-up. At least the excellent cast seems to be having a good time.