David Makes Man

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| Black Stories | 2019

RT Critics’ Score: 100%
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Series Info

“David Makes Man” is a drama series created by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney (“Moonlight”). Set in South Florida, this lyrical coming-of-age story centers on a teenage prodigy named David who lives in the projects but attends a magnet school for academically gifted youngsters. David, played by newcomer Akili McDowell, straddles two different worlds, navigating between the streets that raised him and the school that offers him a way out of poverty. His balancing act comes at an emotional price which is portrayed in this original series on OWN that delves into issues of race and identity. It features an ensemble cast that includes Alana Arenas, Phylicia Rashad and Isaiah Johnson. Dee Harris-Lawrence (“Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.”) serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside McCraney, Mike Kelley, Melissa Loy, Michael B. Jordan, and Oprah Winfrey.
Starring: Akili McDowell, Alana Arenas, Isaiah Johnson, Travis Coles, Phylicia Rashad

Production Company(ies)
Harpo Films, Izo, LGBTQ Stories, Outlier Society, Warner Bros.

Year of Release
2019

Technical Specs
Color: NA
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: NA
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 08/14/2019
Newest season premiere: 06/22/2021

Season Finale:
08/24/2021

2020-2021 Summer Primetime

Genre(s)
Black Stories, Coming of Age, Drama, LGBTQ Stories, Music, Period Piece, War

Keyword(s)
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Budget and Earnings Details

Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA

Cast & Crew
Akili McDowell
McDowell
David
Alana Arenas Arenas
Gloria
Isaiah Johnson Johnson
Sky
Travis Coles Coles
Mx. Elijah
Phylicia Rashad Rashad
Dr. Woods-Trap
Nathaniel Logan McIntyre McIntyre
Seren

Director(s)

Writer(s)

Executive(s)
NA

Awards & Nominations
NA

Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)