Clarence Fuller (Feature directorial debut) Setting: Filmed on location in Philadelphia Critical Reception

Critics praised the performances of the young leads, particularly Zoë Bleu, and the film's realistic portrayal of urban poverty. Fuller won the Best New Director award at the Brooklyn Film Festival .

His perspective begins to shift when he meets Jane (), a wealthy young woman who is deaf. Their budding romance offers Frankie hope for a better future, but he must first find a way to escape the influence of his older sister, Patty ( Dylan Penn ), and the predatory nature of his environment. Key Cast & Production Hopper Jack Penn as Frankie Dylan Penn as Patty Zoë Bleu as Jane Rosanna Arquette as Rosie

The film has received mixed reviews, often described as a "gritty" and "compassionate" urban drama that sometimes falls into formulaic plotting.