Rob Peace | The Chiwetel Ejiofor-Directed True-Life Drama Is Coming To Digital Platforms
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Carl Roberts 
Discover the powerful story of Rob Peace, a man who defied the odds and excelled academically while navigating a challenging and complex life.
Republic Pictures has announced the release of “ROB PEACE,” the second feature film directed by Oscar-nominated British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor. The movie stars Jay Will in a prominent role and is scheduled to hit digital platforms to buy on November 5th or rent from November 19th. The UK trailer and poster for the film are below ahead of the film hitting home entertainment.
PREMISE
Written and directed by Ejiofor, ROB PEACE is based on Jeff Hobbs’ bestselling and critically acclaimed work of non-fiction. Robert Peace grew up in an impoverished section of Newark and later graduated from Yale on scholarship. Peace led a dual life in academia earning degrees in molecular biophysics and biochemistry. He also sold marijuana to support his father, whom he believed was wrongfully imprisoned for murder.
Alongside Jay Will in the titular role, Chiwetel Ejiofor appears in front of the camera playing Peace’s father Skeet Douglas. Academy Award nominee, Grammy and Emmy winner and Queen of R&B Mary J. Blige plays Peace’s mother Jackie. And award-winning artist Camila Cabello plays Naya, Peace’s on-off girlfriend.
CREDITS
Release Date: Available to Buy on Digital November 5 and to rent from November 19th.
Starring: Jay Will, Mary J. Blige, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Gbenga Akinnagbe with Michael Kelly with Mare Winningham and Camila Cabello.
Written for the Screen and directed by: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Based on the bestselling book “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace” by: Jeff Hobbs
Synopsis: Directed, adapted by, and starring Academy Award® nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 YEARS A SLAVE), ROB PEACE follows the true story of a brilliant young man (Jay Will) torn between his father’s shadowed past and his own promising future. Raised by his devoted mother (Academy Award® nominee Mary J. Blige, MUDBOUND), Rob risks everything he has worked for to free his imprisoned father (Ejiofor). Also starring Camila Cabello and is based on the New York Times bestseller by Jeff Hobbs.
Genre: Drama
Run Time: 119 minutes
Rating: 15 Strong language, drug misuse
Distributor: Republic Pictures (a Paramount Pictures label)
Rob Peace will be available to buy on digital platforms from November 5th and to rent on November 19th.
Source: Elysian Film Group
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