Rob Peace
Rob Peace is a 2024 American biographical drama film written and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor and starring Ejiofor, Camila Cabello, Jay Will, and Mary J. Blige. It is based on the 2014 biography The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2024, and was given a limited theatrical release in the United States on August 16, 2024, by Republic Pictures. It received a nomination at the NAACP [Image Award for Outstanding Independent Motion Picture].
Premise
graduate Rob Peace, known as Shaun at the time his father was arrested for crimes he may not have committed, turns to drug dealing in order to get his father out of jail while maintaining other activities.Cast
- Jay Will as Rob Peace
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Skeet, Peace's father
- Mary J. Blige as Jackie, Peace's mother
- Camila Cabello as Naya
- Michael Kelly as Father Edwin Leahy
- Curtis Morlaye as Tavarus Heston
Production
In January 2019, it was announced that Ejiofor would direct the film. In February 2020, it was announced that Stephan James would play Peace and Ejiofor would play Peace's father.In January 2023, it was announced that Jay Will would replace James as Peace. In February 2023, it was announced that Mary J. Blige was cast as Peace's mother, Jackie. Blige also serves as the executive producer of the film. Later in February 2023, it was announced that Camila Cabello was also cast in the film.
Filming occurred in Newark, New Jersey, particularly at St. Benedict's Preparatory School, in December 2022.