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Concrete Cowboy is a 2020 American drama film directed by Ricky Staub from a screenplay by Staub and Dan Walser. The movie is based on the novel Ghetto Cowboy by Greg Neri, which was inspired by the real urban African-American horseriding culture of Philadelphia, and in particular, the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club.
Apr 2, 2021 · A rebellious teen finds kinship in a community of Black cowboys in Philadelphia. Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin and Lorraine Toussaint star in this film inspired by a true story and based on a novel.
- (9.8K)
- Drama, Western
- Ricky Staub
- 2021-04-02
Apr 2, 2021 · Concrete Cowboy —which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year and releases on Netflix on April 2—counters Hollywood’s white-washed Western narrative by intertwining true...
- 2 min
- Paulina Cachero
Concrete Cowboy is a drama film directed by Ricky Staub and starring Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin. It follows a father and son who find solace in the Philadelphia horse culture, despite the challenges of poverty and violence.
- (126)
- Ricky Staub
- R
- Idris Elba
Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Ricky Staub
- 111 min
28K. 1.4M views 3 years ago. While spending the summer in North Philadelphia, a troubled teen (Caleb McLaughlin) is caught between a life of crime and his estranged father’s (Idris Elba) vibrant...
- 3 min
- 1.4M
- Netflix
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Apr 1, 2021 · A Netflix film about a Black cowboy community in Philadelphia, starring Idris Elba and Jharrel Jerome. The film explores the culture, history and challenges of urban horse riding, as well as the personal stories of its characters.