12/30/25

ManHOOD

Bryant Watson is a single father who is recently divorced and was at the height of his career when he was fired from his job after ten years. He struggles to stay afloat and faces more challenges when his ex-wife, Samantha, takes every opportunity to get even with him after his divorce win.

Jordan Williams is a well-respected pastor in his neighborhood, but his wife, Monique, isn't granted the same respect. Jordan, a father of three teenagers, has his hands full trying to run his household and keep his congregation happy.

Tywon Garrett is a police officer who happens to be the glue that holds the entire friend group together. He is the one with the best advice and always has a shoulder for others to lean on, but he is faced with a challenging secret that no one knows about, which may alter his position in the friend group.

Lastly, Elton "El" James is the youngest friend in the group, who doesn't live by society's rules and approaches life like a young bachelor with no responsibilities. However, as he nears 30, he feels pressured to change his free-spirited ways.

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