''The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete'' is a 2013 American

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directed by George Tillman Jr. and written by Michael Starrbury. The film stars

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and

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. It is a coming-of-age story about two inner-city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.

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and Ethan Dizon star in the title roles as Mister and Pete, respectively.

Plot

During a sweltering summer in New York City, 13-year-old Mister's (

) hard-living mother (Hudson) is apprehended by the police, leaving the boy and nine-year-old Pete (Dizon) alone to forage for food while dodging police and various hostile residents while awaiting a child actor casting call. Faced with more than any child can be expected to bear, the resourceful Mister nevertheless feels he is an unstoppable force against seemingly immovable obstacles. But what really keeps the pair in the survival game is Mister's intelligence and perseverance.

Cast

as Mister * Ethan Dizon as Pete *

as Kris *

as Pike *

as Gloria *

as Alice *

as Henry * Julito McCullum as Dip Stick * Adam Trese as Alice's Boyfriend * Michael Chmiel as Clerk * Chandler Frantz as Paul Finch-Audition Boy * Marcus Carl Franklin as College Kid

Production

In July 2012

and

joined the cast. In May 2013

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acquired the US rights for the distribution of the film.

Release

On August 1, 2013

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announced the limited release date October 11, 2013 for the film.

Reception

Box office

In its opening weekend, the film opened in 147 theaters in the United States and Canada and grossed $254,279, ranking #24 at the box office. Mister & Pete was in release for 3 weeks and has grossed $494,608 domestically.

Critical

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, the film holds an approval rating of 86% based on 37 reviews, with an average rating of 6.85/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "''The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete'' uses its compelling streetwise setting -- and powerful performances from its young leads -- to offer a refreshing twist on the coming-of-age formula." On

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, the film has a

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score of 61 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Accolades

References

External links

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