Based on a true story, Rob Peace (Jay Will) begins in the 1980s, showcasing Rob’s early brilliance in mathematics and his complicated family dynamics. His mother, Jackie (Mary J. Blige), works multiple jobs to support him while shielding him from the darker aspects of his father’s life (Chiwetel Ejiofor). As Rob navigates the pressures of Yale, he becomes increasingly involved in illegal activities, including drug dealing, to finance his father’s legal defense. Exploring many themes, this film engages in social mobility, race, housing, and the criminal justice system all to illustrate how systemic issues impact individual lives.
Catching Chiwetel on the red carpet, he talks about his character ‘Skeet’ in the film.
