Concrete Cowboy

 is a coming-of-age drama film directed by Ricky Staub and written by Ricky Staub amd Dan Walser. It is based on the novel "Ghetto Cowboy" from G. Neri. The movie follows 15-year-old Cole, who discovers the world of urban horseback riding when his mother sends him to live with his estranged father, Harp in North Philadelphia.

The streamer has picked up the cowboy tale after it debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2020. Netflix will release the film on April 2, 2021.

Tucker Tooley Entertainment financed the project; Tooley also produced with Jeff G. Waxman, Jennifer Madeloff and Walser. Exec. producers are Greg Renker, Jason Barhydt, Gregoire Gensollen, Lorraine Burgess, Greg Neri, Sam Mercer, Tegan Jones, Staci Hagenbaugh, Alistair Burlingham, Gary Raskin.

Summary
"Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys."

- Official Netflix synopsis

Cast and Characters

 * Idris Elba as Harp
 * Caleb McLaughlin as Cole
 * Jharrel Jerome as Smush
 * Byron Bowers as Rome
 * Lorraine Toussaint as Nessie
 * Method Man as Leroy

Awards

 * Wins
 * Directors to Watch


 * Nominations
 * Outstanding Independent Film
 * Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male
 * Outstanding Locations in a Contemporary Film