The Last Black Man in San Francisco
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
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2019
2h 1m
7.0(343 votes)
Drama

Overview

Jimmie Fails dreams of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of San Francisco. Joined on his quest by his best friend Mont, Jimmie searches for belonging in a rapidly changing city that seems to have left them behind.

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Production Companies

Plan B Entertainment
A24

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

36 members
Acting

Jimmie Fails

Jimmie Fails

Jimmie Fails
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Jonathan Majors

Montgomery Allen

Jonathan Majors
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Rob Morgan

James Sr.

Rob Morgan
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Tichina Arnold

Wanda Fails

Tichina Arnold
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Mike Epps

Bobby

Mike Epps
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Finn Wittrock

Clayton

Finn Wittrock
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Danny Glover

Grandpa Allen

Danny Glover
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Willie Hen

Preacher

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Jamal Trulove

Kofi

Jamal Trulove
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Antoine Redus

Nitty

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Isiain Lalime

Gunna

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Jordan Gomes

Jordan

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Maximilienne Ewalt

Mary

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Michael O'Brien

Terry

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Daewon Song

Ricky

Daewon Song
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Mari Kearney

Phyllis

Mari Kearney
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Dennis Chavez

Arturo

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Dakecia Chappell

Candy Lady

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San Quinn

Grown Ass Man

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Jello Biafra

Tour Guide

Jello Biafra
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LaShay Starks

Mom

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Warren Keith

Tim

Warren Keith
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David Usner

Nudist

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James Dowling

Yimby

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Sergio Gonzalez

Banker

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Andy Roy

Andy

Andy Roy
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Tonya Glanz

Nina

Tonya Glanz
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Thora Birch

Becca

Thora Birch
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Timothy Robert Blevins

Tim

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Michael Marshall

Haight-Ashbury Singer

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Cassie Hendry

Homeless Person (uncredited)

Cassie Hendry
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John Ozuna

Mover (uncredited)

John Ozuna
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Michael J. Gwynn

Hazmat Man (uncredited)

Michael J. Gwynn
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Michael Andrew Reed

Homeless Man (uncredited)

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Leah Shesky

Aura (uncredited)

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Johnny Walkr Jr.

Grandpa Fails (uncredited)

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