Summaries

Days before his birthday and weeks before his wedding, Tate Bradley, a twenty-five year old, African-American man attempts to commit suicide. He survives the ordeal, but from his actions, it is obvious that "Something is Killing Tate." The question is: "What?" Tate attempts to isolate himself to his apartment - hiding from the world. To his dismay, one by one the significant players in his troubled life come to check on him. With each visit, more is revealed about how each family member, friend, and enemy played a role in Tate's attempted suicide - forcing Tate to face his demons.—LL

Details

Keywords
  • african american
  • suicide
  • four word title
  • suicide attempt
  • 25 year old
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Feb 28, 2011
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Official sites My Space Page
Language English
Filming locations Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Son of Oakland Productions Funches Productions Tate

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 18m
Color Color
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Synopsis

Leon Lozano writes and directs this sobering but ultimately hopeful look at the black experience in America. The moving indie drama follows an African-American man named Tate (Jocko Sims) who, on the eve of his birthday, decides to commit suicide. When the attempt fails, he is visited by a number of figures from his past, forcing him to confront the traumatic childhood events that have shaped his life. [D-Man2010]

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