Five Star (2014): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2014, Five Star is a drama film directed by Keith Miller, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. After John’s absent father is struck by a stray bullet, Primo takes it upon himself to verse the young boy in the code of the streets—one founded on respect and upheld by fear. A member of the Bloods since the age of twelve—both in the film and in reality—the streets of Brooklyn are all Primo has ever known. While John questions whether or not to enter into this life, Primo must decide whether to leave it all behind as he vows to become a better husband and father. Set during those New York summer weeks where the stifling heat seems to encase everything, Five Star plunges into gang culture with searing intensity. Director Keith Miller observes the lives of these two men with a quiet yet pointed distance, carefully eschewing worn clichés through its unflinching focus. Distinctions between fiction and real life remain intentionally ambiguous, allowing the story of these two men to resonate beyond the streets, as they face the question of what it means to be a man.

Who’s in it. Five Star stars James 'Primo' Grant as Primo, John Diaz as John, Wanda Nobles Colon as John's Mum and Jasmine Burgos as Jasmine, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Five Star has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Five Star page.

If you liked it. Fans of Five Star tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.