Harlem Boys

Harlem Boys is a 2022 American buddy stoner black comedy film co-produced and directed by George Miller and written by Brian Duffield. The film follows two friends who must pay a vicious gang leader in a week. The film stars Caleb McLaughlin, Coy Stewart, Samuel L. Jackson, Yara Shahidi, Wanda Sykes and Jamie Foxx. The film received positive reviews from critics for its screenplay, direction, humor, musical score and performances and received four Academy Award nominations for Best Actor for McLaughlin and Best Supporting Actor for Stewart, and Best Original Screenplay.
== Plot ==
The film follows two friends who must pay a vicious gang leader in a week.
== Cast ==
Caleb McLaughlin as Ricky
Coy Stewart as Lenny Mack
Samuel L. Jackson as Gary
Yara Shahidi as Naomi
Wanda Sykes as Lena
Jamie Foxx as Jamal
== Production ==
== Release ==
The film was released on August 5, 2022.
== Music ==
The film's score was composed by John Powell, who previously collaborated with Miller on Happy Feet and its sequel Happy Feet Two.
== Transcript ==
Harlem Boys/Transcript
== Opening logos ==
== Critical reception ==
The film holds an approval rating of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes.
== Accolades ==
Group 	Award 	Recipient 	Result
95th Academy Awards	Best Original Screenplay	Brian Duffield 	Nominated
95th Academy Awards	Best Actor 	Caleb McLaughlin	Nominated
95th Academy Awards	Best Supporting Actor 	Coy Stewart 	Nominated
== Trivia ==
Category:Movies
Category:2022
Category:2022 films
Category:2022 American films
Category:American films
Category:Paramount Pictures
Category:Paramount Pictures films
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Category:Kennedy Miller Mitchell Productions
Category:Action
Category:Comedy
Category:Crime
Category:Crime films
Category:Hood films
Category:Gangster films
Category:Films produced by Will Smith
Category:Films directed by George Miller
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Category:Black comedy
Category:Dark comedy
Category:Buddy films
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