We Grown Now

We Grown Now is a 2023 American drama film written, directed and co-produced by Minhal Baig. It stars Blake Cameron James, Gian Knight Ramirez, S. Epatha Merkerson, Avery Holliday, Ora Jones, Lil Rel Howery and Jurnee Smollett.

We Grown Now had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2023. The film was released in select cinemas in the United States on April 19, 2024, by Sony Pictures Classics and Stage 6 Films.

Premise
Best friends Malik and Eric come of age in the Cabrini-Green housing complex in the early 1990s.

Cast

 * Blake Cameron James as Malik
 * Gian Knight Ramirez as Eric
 * S. Epatha Merkerson as Anita
 * Avery Holliday as Amber
 * Ora Jones
 * Lil Rel Howery as Jason
 * Jurnee Smollett as Dolores
 * Giovani Chambers as Slug

Production
In May 2022, it was announced Minhal Baig would write and direct the film, with principal photography commencing in and around Chicago.

Release
We Grown Now had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2023.

On October 4, 2023, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights to the film. It had a limited theatrical release in the United States on April 19, 2024.

Box office
We Grown Now grossed $35,344 from 9 theatres during its opening weekend in the United States.

Accolades
At the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, the film was the winner of the Changemaker Award.

The film also won the Audience Choice Award for Best U.S. Feature at the 2023 Chicago International Film Festival.