Uncorked — Official Trailer

source:   www.netflix.com

added: Mon, Mar 9th '20

Netflix has released the official trailer for the film "Uncorked," starring Mamoudou Athie (The Get Down), Courtney B. Vance (The People v. O. J. Simpson), and Niecy Nash (When They See Us).

The Netflix original film is a father-son drama, in which Mamoudou Athie plays a young man who desperately wants to become a master sommelier and a wine expert, but his father (played by Courtney B. Vance) is pressuring him to take over the family business, which is a popular Memphis grill-barbecue eatery.

"Uncorked" is written and directed by first-time feature filmmaker Prentice Penny, whose credits include executive producing, writing, and directing episodes of the HBO comedy "Insecure." Penny has also written for "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Happy Endings," and "Girlfriends."

The film premieres on March 27th, only on Netflix. Watch the trailer, above.

synopsis:
Elijah (Mamoudou Athie) must find a way to balance his dream of becoming a master sommelier with his father's expectations for him to carry on the family's popular Memphis barbeque joint.

 

directed by   Prentice Penny

starring   Mamoudou Athie, Courtney B. Vance, Niecy Nash, Sasha Compere, Matt McGorry, Kelly Jenrette

release date   March 27, 2020 (on Netflix)