St. Louis Superman (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, St. Louis Superman is a documentary film directed by Sami Khan, running about 28 minutes.

What it’s about. Bruce Franks Jr. is a 34-year-old battle rapper, Ferguson activist and state representative from St. Louis, Missouri. Known as Superman to his constituents, he is a political figure the likes of which you've never seen - full of contradictions and deep insights, who has overcome unspeakable loss to become one of the most exciting and unapologetic young leaders in the country. This short verité documentary follows Bruce at a critical juncture in his life, when he is forced to deal with the mental trauma he's been carrying for the nearly 30 years since his 9-year-old brother was shot and killed in front of him, in order to find peace and truly fulfill his destiny as a leader for his community.

Who’s in it. St. Louis Superman stars King Bruce Franks III as himself and Bruce Franks Jr. as himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, St. Louis Superman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch St. Louis Superman page.

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