Director Andrew P. Jones’ Kings of the Evening offers a sensitive and richly atmospheric look at the lives of five strangers struggling to survive during the Great Depression.
Homer Hobbs, home after two years in jail, returns to a bleak town caught in the depths of the Great Depression - no jobs, no prospects and no hope. He is thrown together with four strangers, each struggling to survive and dig their way out of poverty. Life is grim, but on Sunday nights, the local men shed their dirty work clothes for the finest attire they can beg, borrow or steal, and compete in an fashion contest like no other. The big winner may go home with a five-dollar prize, but the real prize is something far more valuable – dignity and self-respect. To men like these, the touch of a woman, the adulation of the crowd, the feel of a fine-looking suit are proof enough that when a man can stand up to the mirror, he can stand up to life.
Based on actual events, Kings of the Evening adds an inspiring voice to today’s rising dialogue about black identity in American culture.
"Drama, excitement and a lot of 'oohs & aahhs,' await you in this truly outstanding film you don't want to miss." Gail Choice, Our Weekly
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