Bosco (film)

Bosco
Bosco
	Release poster
Directed by	Nicholas Manuel Pino
Written by	Nicholas Manuel Pino
Based on	Chasin' Freedum; by Quawntay Adams
Produced by	Quawntay Adams; Patrick McErlean; Darryll C. Scott; Justin Steele;
Starring	Aubrey Joseph; Nikki Blonsky; D.C. Young Fly; John Lewis; Theo Rossi; Thomas Jane; Tyrese Gibson; Vivica A. Fox;
Cinematography	Michael Alden Lloyd
Edited by	Gillian L. Hutshing; Sean Ludan;
Music by	Jemarcus Bridges
Production; companies	Fluke Studios; Sugar Studios; The Exchange; Renegade Entertainment;
Distributed by	Peacock
Release date	February 2, 2024;
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Bosco is a 2024 American biographical drama film written and directed by Nicholas Manuel Pino. It is based on the memoir Chasin' Freedum by Quawntay Adams. It stars Aubrey Joseph, Nikki Blonsky, D.C. Young Fly, John Lewis, Theo Rossi, Thomas Jane, Tyrese Gibson, and Vivica A. Fox.

The film was released by Peacock on February 2, 2024.

Premise

The film is based on the true story of Quawntay "Bosco" Adams [de] who was sentenced to 35 years in 2004 for possession of marijuana, and who made a spectacular escape from prison in 2006 with the help of a woman he met through a lonely-hearts ad.

Cast

Aubrey Joseph as Quawntay Adams
Nikki Blonsky as Tammy
John Lewis as The Bull
D.C. Young Fly as Rooster
Brandon Rogers as Carlos
Jim O'Heir as Bo
Theo Rossi as Ramos
Thomas Jane as Hunt
Tyrese Gibson as Tootie
Vivica A. Fox as Willa

Production

In January 2024, it was announced that a biographical drama thriller film based on a true story of the life of convict Quawntay Adams and titled Bosco would be released for the streaming service Peacock, with Nicholas Manuel Pino writing and directing, and Aubrey Joseph, Nikki Blonsky, Tyrese Gibson, Theo Rossi, Thomas Jane, and Vivica A. Fox joining the cast.^[1]

Release

Bosco was released by Peacock on February 2, 2024.^[1]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6/10.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Billington, Alex (January 11, 2024). "Prison Escape Movie 'Bosco' Trailer Starring Aubrey Joseph as Bosco". First Showing. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
^ "Bosco". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 18, 2024.

External links

Bosco at IMDb

[Bosco-1] Billington, Alex (January 11, 2024). "Prison Escape Movie 'Bosco' Trailer Starring Aubrey Joseph as Bosco". First Showing. Retrieved January 11, 2024.

[2] "Bosco". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 18, 2024.

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