The Inevitable Defeat of Mister &amp; PeteThe Inevitable Defeat of Mister &amp; Pete The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete is a 2013 American drama film directed by George Tillman Jr. and written by Michael Starrbury. The film stars Anthony Mackie, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks and U’Asi Wright. It is a coming-of-age story about two inner-city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities. Skylan Brooks and Ethan Dizon star in the title roles as Mister and Pete, respectively. Plot. During a sweltering summer in New York City, 13-year -old Mister's (Skylan Brooks) hard-living mother (Hudson) is apprehended by the police, leaving the boy and nine-year-old Pete (Dizon) alone to forage for food while dodging police and various hostile residents while awaiting a child actor casting call. Faced with more than any child can be expected to bear, the resourceful Mister nevertheless feels he is an unstoppable force against seemingly immovable obstacles. But what really keeps the pair in the survival game is Mister's intelligence and perseverance. Production. In July 2012 Jennifer Hudson and Jordin Sparks joined the cast. In May 2013 CodeBlack Entertainment  acquired the US rights for the distribution of the film. Release. On August 1, 2013 Lionsgate announced the limited release date October 11, 2013 for the film. Reception. Box office. In its opening weekend, the film opened in 147 theaters in the United States and Canada and grossed $254,279, ranking #24 at the box office. Mister & Pete was in release for 3 weeks and has grossed $494,608 domestically. Critical. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 86% based on 37 reviews, with an average rating of 6.85/10. The website's critics consensus reads : ""The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete" uses its compelling streetwise setting -- and powerful performances from its young leads -- to offer a refreshing twist on the coming-of-age formula." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete is a 2013 American drama film directed by George Tillman Jr. and written by Michael Starrbury. The film stars Anthony Mackie, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks and U’Asi Wright. It is a coming-of-age