Imperial Dreams

Imperial Dreams

6.6IMDb Score
Released:2014-01-20
Genre:Drama
Duration:86 min
Director:Malik Vitthal
Actors:John Boyega, Glenn Plummer, De'Aundre Bonds, Keke Palmer, Sufe Bradshaw
Production:Super Crispy Entertainment, Sam Spiegel International Film Lab
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Overview:

A 21-year-old reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future is put to the test when he is released from prison and returns to his old stomping grounds in Watts, Los Angeles.

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