Gun Hill Road 2011

In the gritty urban landscape of Gun Hill Road, the Hernandez family finds themselves at a crossroads. Enrique (Esai Morales), a former convict just released from prison after three long years, is forced to confront the stark reality that his life has changed irreparably since his departure. His wife, Angela (Judy Reyes), is struggling to keep her emotions in check, hiding an affair that threatens to shatter the fragile balance of their relationship.

Meanwhile, Enrique’s teenage son, Michael (Harmony Santana), is grappling with a profound transformation of his own - one that challenges not only Enrique’s understanding of masculinity but also his very sense of self. As Michael navigates this unfamiliar terrain, he finds himself caught between his parents’ competing desires: Angela’s desperate attempts to protect him and Enrique’s futile efforts to recapture the past.

With his parole officer (Isiah Whitlock, Jr.) watching over him like a hawk, Enrique is torn between two opposing forces - his primal urge to reclaim his family and his street-hardened instincts that have defined him for so long. Writer-director Rashaad Ernesto Green’s poignant debut feature weaves a complex tapestry of relationships, exploring the intricate dance of love, identity, and redemption in the face of adversity.

As Enrique struggles to reconcile his past with his present, he must confront the harsh realities of his own making - and ultimately decide whether his fierce love for his family can overcome the rigid expectations of manhood that have governed his life. Will this complex web of emotions and desires finally give way to a newfound sense of understanding, or will the Hernandez family remain forever divided by their own unresolved conflicts?