‘We Grown Now’ Trailer: Minhal Baig’s Acclaimed TIFF Drama Arrives In Theaters This Spring

“We Grown Now” seems to be one of those films that touched quite a few audience members during its festival run last year, but ultimately, flew under the radar for many. However, it did go on to win the Changemaker Award at TIFF and is now up for several Spirit Awards. And with a release date coming soon, it feels like Minhal Baig’s drama is finally going to get the reception it deserves.

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As seen in the new trailer for “We Grown Now,” the film tells the story of two young boys who grew up in 1992 Chicago, specifically in the Cabrini-Green housing complex. These two boys have dreams of bigger things, but they’re constantly reminded of how difficult it is to escape their current situations. But as they grow, things begin to change between them. So, when a tragedy shakes their community, the two life-long friends have to reckon with what happens next. 

The film stars Blake Cameron James, Gian Knight Ramirez, S. Epatha Merkerson, Lil Rel Howery, and Jurnee Smollett. “We Grown Now” is written and directed by Minhal Baig. She’s probably best known for her previous film, “Hala.”

“We Grown Now” arrives in select theaters on April 19 before expanding nationwide on May 10. You can watch the trailer below.

Here’s the synopsis:

In 1992 Chicago, as Michael Jordan solidifies himself as a champion, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginative best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing, their unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.