Almos' a Man

Almos' a Man

7.1/10
0h39min
1977Drama

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In 1930s Deep South, 15-year-old Dave seeks respect and identity, believing a gun will transition him into manhood.

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Although Dave (LeVar Burton) and his family are poor sharecroppers in the Deep South in the 1930's, this 15 year-olds problem is shared by teenagers today: he stands with one foot in adulthood and the other in childhood. "Almos' A Man", yet still treated like a child, he struggles for an identity. There's one thing, one symbol of manhood, Dave thinks, that could guarantee him instant respect: a gun.