''Foster Boy'' is a 2019 American drama film directed by Youssef Delara and starring Shane Paul McGhie,

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and

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served as an executive producer of the film.

Cast

* Shane Paul McGhie as Jamal Randolph *

as Michael Trainer * Michael Hyatt as Shaina Randolph *

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as Bill Randolph *

Lex Scott Davis Alexis Scott Davis (born February 26, 1991) is an American actress. She is known for playing Nya in ''The First Purge'' and Toni Braxton in the 2016 Lifetime television film ''Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart''. In 2017, she had a starring role in ...

as Keisha James * Anand Desai-Barochia as Sanjay *

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as Pamela Dupree *

as Judge George Taylor *

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as Samuel Collins *

Dominic Burgess Dominic Burgess (born 29 July 1982) is an English actor. He is known for his appearances in several television adverts and series such as ''Raising Hope'', ''Doctor Who'', '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'', ''Ame ...

as Dan Cohen *

Amy Brenneman Amy Frederica Brenneman (born June 22, 1964) is an American actress and producer. She worked extensively in television, coming to prominence as Detective Janice Licalsi in the ABC police drama series ''NYPD Blue'' (1993–1994). Brenneman ...

as Kim Trainer *

Jordan Belfi Jordan Belfi (born November 30, 1978) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Adam Davies on '' Entourage'' (2004–2009), Josh Lindsey on ''Moonlight'' (2007–2008), and Principal Ed Landon on '' All American'' (2018–2022). ...

as Jeff *Krystian Alexander Lyttle as Young Jamal *

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as Joey Poule *Brendan Morrow as Young Joey Poule

Production

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was originally going to play the role played by Gossett.

Reception

Sandie Angulo Chen of

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awarded the film three stars out of five. Matt Fagerholm of

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awarded the film one and a half stars.

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, 4669974 2019 drama films 2010s American films 2010s English-language films American drama films Films scored by Kathryn Bostic